Brown County
Brown County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade D (score 56/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 56/100 |
| Population | 268,740 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Brown County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Brown County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- De Pere city
- Green Bay city
- Eaton town
- Glenmore town
- Green Bay town
- Holland town
- Humboldt town
- Lawrence town
- Ledgeview town
- Morrison town
- New Denmark town
- Pittsfield town
- Rockland town
- Scott town
- Wrightstown town
- Allouez village
- Ashwaubenon village
- Bellevue village
- Denmark village
- Hobart village
- Howard village
- Pulaski village
- Suamico village
- Wrightstown village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Outagamie County · ≈23 miB37—
- Calumet County · ≈29 miB37—
- Oconto County · ≈38 miB40—
- Kewaunee County · ≈41 miC50—
- Manitowoc County · ≈42 miD62—
- Winnebago County · ≈43 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Brown County ranks #67 of 72 ranked Wisconsin counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Wisconsin: Sauk County (B · 31), Crawford County (B · 32), Sawyer County (B · 32). See all Wisconsin 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.