Outagamie County
Outagamie County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, 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 37/100 |
| Population | 187,885 |
| 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
Outagamie 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: Brown County (≈23 mi) · Winnebago County (≈25 mi) · Shawano County (≈29 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Outagamie County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Appleton citypartly in this county
- Kaukauna citypartly in this county
- New London city
- Seymour city
- Black Creek town
- Bovina town
- Buchanan town
- Center town
- Cicero town
- Dale town
- Deer Creek town
- Ellington town
- Freedom town
- Grand Chute town
- Hortonia town
- Kaukauna town
- Liberty town
- Maine town
- Maple Creek town
- Oneida town
- Osborn town
- Seymour town
- Vandenbroek town
- Bear Creek village
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- Black Creek village
- Combined Locks village
- Hortonville village
- Howard villagepartly in this county
- Kimberly village
- Little Chute village
- Nichols village
- Shiocton village
- Wrightstown villagepartly in this county
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Brown County · ≈23 miD56—
- Winnebago County · ≈25 miC43—
- Waupaca County · ≈25 miB37—
- Calumet County · ≈27 miB37—
- Shawano County · ≈29 miC47—
- Menominee County · ≈41 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Outagamie County ranks #18 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.