Green County
Green County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 34/100, 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 34/100 |
| Population | 37,225 |
| 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
Green 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 Green County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Brodhead city
- Monroe city
- Adams town
- Albany town
- Brooklyn town
- Cadiz town
- Clarno town
- Decatur town
- Exeter town
- Jefferson town
- Jordan town
- Monroe town
- Mount Pleasant town
- New Glarus town
- Spring Grove town
- Sylvester town
- Washington town
- York town
- Albany village
- Belleville villagepartly in this county
- Brooklyn villagepartly in this county
- Browntown village
- Monticello village
- New Glarus village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Stephenson County, IL · ≈23 miB39—
- Lafayette County · ≈27 miB38—
- Rock County · ≈27 miD56—
- Dane County · ≈29 miD58—
- Winnebago County, IL · ≈33 miB36—
- Iowa County · ≈35 miC47—
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Green County ranks #14 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.