Oneida County
Oneida County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade D (score 53/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 53/100 |
| Population | 35,882 |
| 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
Oneida County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Oneida County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Rhinelander city
- Cassian town
- Crescent town
- Enterprise town
- Hazelhurst town
- Lake Tomahawk town
- Little Rice town
- Lynne town
- Minocqua town
- Monico town
- Newbold town
- Nokomis town
- Pelican town
- Piehl town
- Pine Lake town
- Schoepke town
- Stella town
- Sugar Camp town
- Three Lakes town
- Woodboro town
- Woodruff town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Vilas County · ≈23 miB39—
- Lincoln County · ≈28 miC45—
- Forest County · ≈37 miB37—
- Langlade County · ≈39 miB33—
- Price County · ≈40 miB34—
- Iron County · ≈55 miB32—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Oneida County ranks #63 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.