Door County
Door 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.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100 |
| Population | 31,231 |
| 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
Door 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: Kewaunee County (≈39 mi) · Delta County (≈52 mi) · Oconto County (≈55 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Door County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Sturgeon Bay city
- Baileys Harbor town
- Brussels town
- Clay Banks town
- Egg Harbor town
- Forestville town
- Gardner town
- Gibraltar town
- Jacksonport town
- Liberty Grove town
- Nasewaupee town
- Sevastopol town
- Sturgeon Bay town
- Union town
- Washington town
- Egg Harbor village
- Ephraim village
- Forestville village
- Sister Bay village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Menominee County, MI · ≈39 miB35—
- Kewaunee County · ≈39 miC50—
- Benzie County, MI · ≈41 miB34—
- Marinette County · ≈48 miB38—
- Leelanau County, MI · ≈51 miB37—
- Delta County, MI · ≈52 miB33—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Door County ranks #25 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.