Does Kent County, Michigan have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Kent County, Michigan has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Kent County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Kent County, Michigan has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 33/100 (Moderate Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Kent County, Michigan?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Kent County

FIPS 26081

Kent County, Michigan: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 33/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 33/100
Population	657,974
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Improving (ordinance direction easing)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Kent 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

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-03-05Data Center
Dorr Township is handling community pushback on a data center project. · agenda
2026-01-15Data Center
Dorr Township is considering a landfill as a last resort option for a data center project due to community pushback. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

In Michigan, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Kent County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Cedar Springs city
East Grand Rapids city
Grand Rapids city
Grandville city
Kentwood city
Lowell city
Rockford city
Walker city
Wyoming city
Caledonia village
Casnovia village
Kent City village
Sand Lake village
Sparta village
Ada township
Algoma township
Alpine township
Bowne township
Byron township
Caledonia township
Cannon township
Cascade charter township
Courtland township
Gaines charter township

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Grand Rapids charter township
Grattan township
Lowell charter township
Nelson township
Oakfield township
Plainfield charter township
Solon township
Sparta township
Spencer township
Tyrone township
Vergennes township

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Ionia County · ≈25 miB39—
Montcalm County · ≈28 miB40—
Barry County · ≈33 miB34—
Newaygo County · ≈39 miB38—
Mecosta County · ≈43 miB34—
Eaton County · ≈47 miB40—

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Kent County ranks #6 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 →

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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.

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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 →