Rusk County
Rusk County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, 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 33/100 |
| Population | 14,220 |
| 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
Rusk 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 Rusk County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Ladysmith city
- Atlanta town
- Big Bend town
- Big Falls town
- Cedar Rapids town
- Dewey town
- Flambeau town
- Grant town
- Grow town
- Hawkins town
- Hubbard town
- Lawrence town
- Marshall town
- Murry town
- Richland town
- Rusk town
- South Fork town
- Strickland town
- Stubbs town
- Thornapple town
- True town
- Washington town
- Wilkinson town
- Willard town
Show all
- Wilson town
- Bruce village
- Conrath village
- Glen Flora village
- Hawkins village
- Ingram village
- Sheldon village
- Tony village
- Weyerhaeuser village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Sawyer County · ≈27 miB32—
- Chippewa County · ≈29 miB38—
- Barron County · ≈35 miC46—
- Taylor County · ≈36 miB40—
- Price County · ≈40 miB34—
- Washburn County · ≈43 miB40—
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Rusk County ranks #8 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.