Marinette County
Marinette 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.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100 |
| Population | 40,650 |
| 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
Marinette 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: Oconto County (≈26 mi) · Forest County (≈44 mi) · Langlade County (≈53 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Marinette County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Marinette city
- Niagara city
- Peshtigo city
- Amberg town
- Athelstane town
- Beaver town
- Beecher town
- Dunbar town
- Goodman town
- Grover town
- Lake town
- Middle Inlet town
- Niagara town
- Pembine town
- Peshtigo town
- Porterfield town
- Pound town
- Silver Cliff town
- Stephenson town
- Wagner town
- Wausaukee town
- Coleman village
- Crivitz village
- Pound village
Show all
- Wausaukee village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Oconto County · ≈26 miB40—
- Menominee County, MI · ≈27 miB35—
- Florence County · ≈40 miB39—
- Menominee County · ≈41 miB39—
- Forest County · ≈44 miB36—
- Dickinson County, MI · ≈46 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Marinette County ranks #30 of 72 ranked Wisconsin counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Wisconsin: Sauk County (B · 31), Crawford County (B · 31), Vilas County (B · 31). 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.