Price County
Price 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 | 13,532 |
| 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
Price County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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 Price County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Park Falls city
- Phillips city
- Catawba town
- Eisenstein town
- Elk town
- Emery town
- Fifield town
- Flambeau town
- Georgetown town
- Hackett town
- Harmony town
- Hill town
- Kennan town
- Knox town
- Lake town
- Ogema town
- Prentice town
- Spirit town
- Worcester town
- Catawba village
- Kennan village
- Prentice village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Taylor County · ≈33 miB40—
- Lincoln County · ≈38 miC45—
- Oneida County · ≈40 miD53—
- Sawyer County · ≈40 miB32—
- Rusk County · ≈40 miB33—
- Iron County · ≈45 miB32—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Price County ranks #12 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.