Dunn County
Dunn County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, 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 39/100 |
| Population | 46,027 |
| 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
Dunn County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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 Dunn County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Menomonie city
- Colfax town
- Dunn town
- Eau Galle town
- Elk Mound town
- Grant town
- Hay River town
- Lucas town
- Menomonie town
- New Haven town
- Otter Creek town
- Peru town
- Red Cedar town
- Rock Creek town
- Sand Creek town
- Sheridan town
- Sherman town
- Spring Brook town
- Stanton town
- Tainter town
- Tiffany town
- Weston town
- Wilson town
- Boyceville village
Show all
- Colfax village
- Downing village
- Elk Mound village
- Knapp village
- Ridgeland village
- Wheeler village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Pepin County · ≈22 miB38—
- Saint Croix County · ≈27 miD58—
- Pierce County · ≈30 miB38—
- Chippewa County · ≈31 miB38—
- Eau Claire County · ≈34 miB36—
- Barron County · ≈34 miC46—
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Dunn County ranks #38 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.