Does Lafayette County, Wisconsin have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Lafayette County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Lafayette County, Wisconsin has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 38/100 (Moderate 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 Lafayette County, Wisconsin?

Ordinance status: Active, restrictive solar ordinance. 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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Lafayette County

FIPS 55065

Lafayette 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.

Score 38/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100
Population	17,254
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

Lafayette 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: Iowa County (≈24 mi) · Green County (≈27 mi) · Stephenson County (≈32 mi)

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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 Lafayette County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.

Cuba City citypartly in this county
Darlington city
Shullsburg city
Argyle town
Belmont town
Benton town
Blanchard town
Darlington town
Elk Grove town
Fayette town
Gratiot town
Kendall town
Lamont town
Monticello town
New Diggings town
Seymour town
Shullsburg town
Wayne town
White Oak Springs town
Willow Springs town
Wiota town
Argyle village
Belmont village
Benton village

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Blanchardville villagepartly in this county
Gratiot village
Hazel Green villagepartly in this county
South Wayne village

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

Nearby counties

Jo Daviess County, IL · ≈21 miB40—
Iowa County · ≈24 miC47—
Green County · ≈27 miB34—
Stephenson County, IL · ≈32 miB39—
Grant County · ≈32 miD65—
Dubuque County, IA · ≈40 miD58—

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Lafayette County ranks #22 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 →