Oconto County
Oconto County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, 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 40/100 |
| Population | 40,466 |
| 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
Oconto County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Oconto County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Gillett city
- Oconto Falls city
- Oconto city
- Abrams town
- Bagley town
- Brazeau town
- Breed town
- Chase town
- Doty town
- Gillett town
- How town
- Lakewood town
- Lena town
- Little River town
- Little Suamico town
- Maple Valley town
- Morgan town
- Mountain town
- Oconto Falls town
- Oconto town
- Pensaukee town
- Riverview town
- Spruce town
- Stiles town
Show all
- Townsend town
- Underhill town
- Lena village
- Pulaski villagepartly in this county
- Suring village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Menominee County · ≈23 miB39—
- Marinette County · ≈26 miB38—
- Shawano County · ≈30 miC47—
- Brown County · ≈38 miD56—
- Outagamie County · ≈42 miB37—
- Langlade County · ≈46 miB33—
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Oconto County ranks #40 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.