Allegan County
Allegan County, Michigan: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 36/100 |
| Population | 118,081 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Allegan County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Michigan's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Van Buren County (≈27 mi) · Kenosha County (≈40 mi) · Racine County (≈41 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Michigan, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Allegan County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Allegan city
- Douglas city
- Fennville city
- Holland city
- Otsego city
- Plainwell city
- Saugatuck city
- South Haven city
- Wayland city
- Hopkins village
- Martin village
- Allegan township
- Casco township
- Cheshire township
- Clyde township
- Dorr township
- Fillmore township
- Ganges township
- Gun Plain township
- Heath township
- Hopkins township
- Laketown township
- Lee township
- Leighton township
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- Manlius township
- Martin township
- Monterey township
- Otsego township
- Overisel township
- Salem township
- Saugatuck township
- Trowbridge township
- Valley township
- Watson township
- Wayland township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Ottawa County · ≈24 miB34—
- Van Buren County · ≈27 miC42—
- Kenosha County, WI · ≈40 miC50—
- Racine County, WI · ≈41 miD59—
- Lake County, IL · ≈45 miD60—
- Muskegon County · ≈48 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Allegan County ranks #44 of 83 ranked Michigan counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Michigan: Macomb County (A · 28), Oakland County (A · 29), Washtenaw County (B · 31). See all Michigan county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.