Juneau County
Juneau County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade D (score 52/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 52/100 |
| Population | 26,878 |
| 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
Juneau County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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: Adams County (≈17 mi) · Monroe County (≈25 mi) · Wood County (≈37 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Juneau County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Elroy city
- Mauston city
- New Lisbon city
- Wisconsin Dells citypartly in this county
- Armenia town
- Clearfield town
- Cutler town
- Finley town
- Fountain town
- Germantown town
- Kildare town
- Kingston town
- Lemonweir town
- Lindina town
- Lisbon town
- Lyndon town
- Marion town
- Necedah town
- Orange town
- Plymouth town
- Seven Mile Creek town
- Summit town
- Wonewoc town
- Camp Douglas village
Show all
- Hustler village
- Lyndon Station village
- Necedah village
- Union Center village
- Wonewoc village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Adams County · ≈17 miB40—
- Monroe County · ≈25 miB32—
- Marquette County · ≈36 miB34—
- Sauk County · ≈36 miB31—
- Wood County · ≈37 miB34—
- Richland County · ≈42 miC42—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Juneau County ranks #62 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.