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Kentucky

120 Counties 2 Low/Moderate Risk 53 High/Very High Risk 0 Active Moratoria
State policy: No binding RPS

Grade distribution

B 2C 65D 51F 2

Overview

Kentucky has 120 counties tracked in the SitePath solar permitting index. 2 (2%) are graded A or B, meaning they present low to moderate permitting risk for utility-scale solar projects. 65 counties sit in the C range — moderate risk with meaningful process uncertainty. 53 counties are rated D or F (44%) — high to very high risk, often due to active moratoria, restrictive setback ordinances, or strong local opposition.

The most favorable jurisdictions in Kentucky include Muhlenberg County (grade B), Jefferson County (grade B), Oldham County (grade C). The most challenging include Pike County (grade D), Metcalfe County (grade F), Martin County (grade F).

The state's policy environment — No binding RPS — presents headwinds for renewable development, making county-level permitting conditions especially important to evaluate project by project. No Kentucky counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.

All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)

County Grade Score Trajectory Moratorium
Muhlenberg CountyB41—
Jefferson CountyB41—
Oldham CountyC42↓
Campbell CountyC42↓
Carlisle CountyC42—
Garrard CountyC44↓
Boyle CountyC45↓
Mason CountyC45—
Fayette CountyC45↓
Kenton CountyC45↓
Breckinridge CountyC48↓
Graves CountyC48↓
McCracken CountyC48↓
Grant CountyC48↓
Jessamine CountyC49↓
Scott CountyC49↓
Spencer CountyC49↓
Warren CountyC49↓
Woodford CountyC49↓
Simpson CountyC49↓
Nelson CountyC49↓
Franklin CountyC49↓
Henry CountyC49↓
Laurel CountyC49↓
Pendleton CountyC49↓
Pulaski CountyC49↓
Bourbon CountyC49↓
Bullitt CountyC49↓
Montgomery CountyC49↓
Anderson CountyC49↓
Carroll CountyC49↓
Owen CountyC49↓
Taylor CountyC49↓
Hancock CountyC49↓
Gallatin CountyC49↓
Mercer CountyC49↓
Larue CountyC49↓
Trigg CountyC49↓
Marshall CountyC49↓
Washington CountyC49↓
Allen CountyC50↓
Bracken CountyC50↓
Calloway CountyC50↓
Butler CountyC50↓
Fulton CountyC50↓
Grayson CountyC50↓
Hart CountyC50↓
Lincoln CountyC50↓
McLean CountyC50↓
Nicholas CountyC50↓
Ohio CountyC50↓
Russell CountyC50↓
Rowan CountyC50↓
Union CountyC50↓
Todd CountyC50↓
Hickman CountyC50↓
Ballard CountyC50↓
Casey CountyC50↓
Caldwell CountyC50↓
Crittenden CountyC50↓
Edmonson CountyC50↓
Fleming CountyC50↓
Adair CountyC50↓
Logan CountyC50↓
Lyon CountyC50↓
Shelby CountyC51↓
Webster CountyC51↓
Clark CountyD52↓
Madison CountyD52↓
Meade CountyD52↓
Livingston CountyD52↓
Henderson CountyD52↓
Harrison CountyD53↓
Trimble CountyD53↓
Boone CountyD54↓
Christian CountyD54↓
Green CountyD55↓
Hardin CountyD55↓
Daviess CountyD55↓
Hopkins CountyD55↓
Marion CountyD56↓
Wayne CountyD59↓
Breathitt CountyD60↓
Boyd CountyD61↓
Greenup CountyD61↓
Bath CountyD61↓
Lewis CountyD61↓
Powell CountyD61↓
Rockcastle CountyD61↓
Estill CountyD61↓
Carter CountyD61↓
Whitley CountyD61↓
Clinton CountyD61↓
Robertson CountyD61↓
Cumberland CountyD61↓
Monroe CountyD61↓
Bell CountyD62↓
Floyd CountyD62↓
Clay CountyD62↓
Knox CountyD62↓
Lawrence CountyD62↓
Morgan CountyD62↓
Jackson CountyD62↓
Elliott CountyD62↓
Johnson CountyD62↓
Harlan CountyD62↓
Knott CountyD62↓
Lee CountyD62↓
McCreary CountyD62↓
Perry CountyD62↓
Leslie CountyD62↓
Letcher CountyD62↓
Menifee CountyD62↓
Magoffin CountyD62↓
Owsley CountyD63↓
Wolfe CountyD63↓
Barren CountyD65↓
Pike CountyD65↓
Metcalfe CountyF70↓
Martin CountyF71↓

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About SitePath scoring

Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →

SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.