Lenawee County
Lenawee 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 | 98,451 |
| 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
Lenawee 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. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
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: Fulton County (≈21 mi) · Washtenaw County (≈27 mi) · Hillsdale County (≈30 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Michigan, townships hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Lenawee County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Adrian city
- Hudson city
- Morenci city
- Tecumseh city
- Addison village
- Blissfield village
- Britton village
- Cement City villagepartly in this county
- Clayton village
- Clinton village
- Deerfield village
- Onsted village
- Adrian township
- Blissfield township
- Cambridge township
- Clinton township
- Deerfield township
- Dover township
- Fairfield township
- Franklin township
- Hudson township
- Macon township
- Madison charter township
- Medina township
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- Ogden township
- Palmyra township
- Raisin township
- Ridgeway township
- Riga township
- Rollin township
- Rome township
- Seneca township
- Tecumseh township
- Woodstock township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Fulton County, OH · ≈21 miC50—
- Washtenaw County · ≈27 miB39—
- Hillsdale County · ≈30 miB33—
- Monroe County · ≈30 miB37—
- Jackson County · ≈30 miB40—
- Lucas County, OH · ≈34 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Lenawee County ranks #80 of 83 ranked Michigan counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Michigan: Macomb County (A · 28), Oceana County (B · 32), Delta County (B · 32). 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.