Huron County
Huron County, Michigan: solar permitting grade C (score 51/100, 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 51/100 |
| Population | 30,981 |
| 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
Huron 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 Huron County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Bad Axe city
- Caseville city
- Harbor Beach city
- Elkton village
- Kinde village
- Owendale village
- Pigeon village
- Port Austin village
- Port Hope village
- Sebewaing village
- Ubly village
- Bingham township
- Bloomfield township
- Brookfield township
- Caseville township
- Chandler township
- Colfax township
- Dwight township
- Fairhaven township
- Gore township
- Grant township
- Hume township
- Huron township
- Lake township
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- Lincoln township
- McKinley township
- Meade township
- Oliver township
- Paris township
- Pointe Aux Barques township
- Port Austin township
- Rubicon township
- Sand Beach township
- Sebewaing township
- Sheridan township
- Sherman township
- Sigel township
- Verona township
- Winsor township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Iosco County · ≈29 miB35—
- Sanilac County · ≈33 miB36—
- Tuscola County · ≈41 miB38—
- Arenac County · ≈45 miC46—
- Alcona County · ≈54 miB34—
- Bay County · ≈58 miB34—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Huron County ranks #80 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.