Marquette County
Marquette 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 | 15,305 |
| 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
Marquette 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: Adams County (≈21 mi) · Columbia County (≈25 mi) · Winnebago County (≈41 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Marquette County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Montello city
- Buffalo town
- Crystal Lake town
- Douglas town
- Harris town
- Mecan town
- Montello town
- Moundville town
- Neshkoro town
- Newton town
- Oxford town
- Packwaukee town
- Shields town
- Springfield town
- Westfield town
- Endeavor village
- Neshkoro village
- Oxford village
- Westfield village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Adams County · ≈21 miB40—
- Green Lake County · ≈22 miB38—
- Waushara County · ≈22 miC42—
- Columbia County · ≈25 miB41—
- Juneau County · ≈36 miD52—
- Sauk County · ≈38 miB31—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Marquette County ranks #11 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.