Clark County
Clark County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 41/100 |
| Population | 35,172 |
| 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
Clark County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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 (≈33 mi) · Wood County (≈34 mi) · Trempealeau County (≈47 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Clark County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Abbotsford city
- Colby city
- Greenwood city
- Loyal city
- Neillsville city
- Owen city
- Stanley citypartly in this county
- Thorp city
- Beaver town
- Butler town
- Colby town
- Dewhurst town
- Eaton town
- Foster town
- Fremont town
- Grant town
- Green Grove town
- Hendren town
- Hewett town
- Hixon town
- Hoard town
- Levis town
- Longwood town
- Loyal town
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- Lynn town
- Mayville town
- Mead town
- Mentor town
- Pine Valley town
- Reseburg town
- Seif town
- Sherman town
- Sherwood town
- Thorp town
- Unity town
- Warner town
- Washburn town
- Weston town
- Withee town
- Worden town
- York town
- Curtiss village
- Dorchester village
- Granton village
- Unity village
- Withee village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jackson County · ≈30 miC42—
- Eau Claire County · ≈33 miB36—
- Taylor County · ≈33 miB40—
- Wood County · ≈34 miB34—
- Chippewa County · ≈40 miB38—
- Marathon County · ≈43 miB37—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Clark County ranks #43 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.