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Ohio

88 Counties 39 Low/Moderate Risk 2 High/Very High Risk 0 Active Moratoria
State policy: RPS 12%

Grade distribution

B 39C 47D 2

Overview

Ohio has 88 tracked counties. 39 are graded A or B — favorable to moderate permitting conditions. The state's RPS framework (RPS 12%) is a mixed factor for renewable development. No Ohio counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.

All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)

County Grade Score Trajectory Moratorium
Meigs CountyB37
Monroe CountyB37
Morgan CountyB37
Noble CountyB37
Pike CountyB37
Vinton CountyB37
Carroll CountyB38
Gallia CountyB38
Guernsey CountyB38
Harrison CountyB38
Hocking CountyB38
Jackson CountyB38
Lawrence CountyB38
Perry CountyB38
Scioto CountyB38
Athens CountyB39
Belmont CountyB39
Coshocton CountyB39
Jefferson CountyB39
Paulding CountyB39
Washington CountyB39
Williams CountyB39
Ashland CountyB39
Champaign CountyB39
Clinton CountyB39
Defiance CountyB39
Fulton CountyB39
Preble CountyB39
Tuscarawas CountyB39
Sandusky CountyB40
Shelby CountyB40
Ashtabula CountyB40
Geauga CountyB41
Miami CountyB41
Portage CountyB41
Trumbull CountyB41
Van Wert CountyB41
Lorain CountyB45
Lake CountyB45
Lucas CountyC48
Summit CountyC48
Holmes CountyC49
Montgomery CountyC49
Hardin CountyC49
Highland CountyC49
Mercer CountyC49
Wyandot CountyC49
Hamilton CountyC50
Huron CountyC50
Knox CountyC50
Muskingum CountyC50
Ross CountyC50
Darke CountyC51
Pickaway CountyC51
Franklin CountyC51
Adams CountyC52
Brown CountyC52
Cuyahoga CountyC52
Wood CountyC52
Columbiana CountyC53
Crawford CountyC53
Henry CountyC53
Logan CountyC53
Morrow CountyC53
Putnam CountyC53
Fayette CountyC54
Seneca CountyC54
Auglaize CountyC54
Madison CountyC54
Marion CountyC54
Ottawa CountyC54
Richland CountyC54
Union CountyC54
Wayne CountyC54
Stark CountyC55
Warren CountyC55
Allen CountyC55
Clark CountyC55
Hancock CountyC55
Delaware CountyC55
Erie CountyC56
Licking CountyC56
Fairfield CountyC56
Greene CountyC56
Clermont CountyC57
Medina CountyC57
Mahoning CountyD58
Butler CountyD60

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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 2026-05-27. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.