Clinton County
Clinton County, Michigan: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 42/100 |
| Population | 79,595 |
| 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
Clinton County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Michigan's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
In Michigan, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Clinton County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- DeWitt city
- East Lansing city
- Grand Ledge city
- Lansing city
- Ovid city
- St. Johns city
- Eagle village
- Elsie village
- Fowler village
- Hubbardston village
- Maple Rapids village
- Westphalia village
- Bath charter township
- Bengal township
- Bingham township
- Dallas township
- DeWitt charter township
- Duplain township
- Eagle township
- Essex township
- Greenbush township
- Lebanon township
- Olive township
- Ovid township
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- Riley township
- Victor township
- Watertown charter township
- Westphalia township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Shiawassee County · ≈23 miB37—
- Gratiot County · ≈24 miB35—
- Ionia County · ≈24 miB39—
- Ingham County · ≈26 miC43—
- Eaton County · ≈28 miB40—
- Saginaw County · ≈38 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Clinton County ranks #68 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.