Does Kenosha County, Wisconsin have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Kenosha County, Wisconsin has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Kenosha County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Kenosha County, Wisconsin has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 50/100 (Elevated Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Kenosha County, Wisconsin?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Kenosha County

FIPS 55059

Kenosha County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 50/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 50/100
Population	169,561
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Kenosha County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-09-09Solar
Developer and future lot owners acknowledged potential externalities of a large scale solar farm in the Town of Paris. · agenda
2026-07-07BESS
From the Planning, Development & Extension Education Committee - An Ordinance Supporting a Temporary Moratorium on the Consideration and/or Issuance of… · agenda
2026-07-07BESS
Kenosha County Planning Committee voted to adopt an ordinance supporting a temporary moratorium on battery energy storage systems. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Kenosha County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Kenosha city
Brighton town
Paris town
Randall town
Somers town
Wheatland town
Bristol village
Genoa City village
Paddock Lake village
Pleasant Prairie village
Salem Lakes village
Somers village
Twin Lakes village

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Racine County · ≈12 miD59—
Lake County, IL · ≈18 miD60—
Milwaukee County · ≈30 miB42—
Allegan County, MI · ≈40 miB36—
Ottawa County, MI · ≈46 miB34—
Cook County, IL · ≈49 miD52—

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Kenosha County ranks #60 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.

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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 →