Does Chippewa County, Wisconsin have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Chippewa County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Chippewa County, Wisconsin has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 38/100 (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 Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

Ordinance status: Active, restrictive solar ordinance. 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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Chippewa County

FIPS 55017

Chippewa County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 38/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100
Population	64,658
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

Chippewa County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. 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: Eau Claire County (≈24 mi) · Rusk County (≈29 mi) · Dunn County (≈31 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Bloomer city
Chippewa Falls city
Cornell city
Eau Claire city
Stanley city
Anson town
Arthur town
Auburn town
Birch Creek town
Bloomer town
Cleveland town
Colburn town
Cooks Valley town
Delmar town
Eagle Point town
Edson town
Estella town
Goetz town
Hallie town
Howard town
Lafayette town
Lake Holcombe town
Ruby town
Sampson town

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Sigel town
Tilden town
Wheaton town
Woodmohr town
Boyd village
Cadott village
Lake Hallie village
New Auburn villagepartly in this county

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

Nearby counties

Eau Claire County · ≈24 miB36—
Rusk County · ≈29 miB33—
Dunn County · ≈31 miB39—
Barron County · ≈38 miC46—
Taylor County · ≈39 miB40—
Clark County · ≈40 miB41—

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Chippewa County ranks #30 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.

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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 →