Saint Croix County
Saint Croix County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade D (score 58/100, 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 58/100 |
| Population | 93,761 |
| 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
Saint Croix 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 Saint Croix County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Glenwood City city
- Hudson city
- New Richmond city
- River Falls citypartly in this county
- Baldwin town
- Cady town
- Cylon town
- Eau Galle town
- Emerald town
- Erin Prairie town
- Forest town
- Glenwood town
- Hammond town
- Hudson town
- Kinnickinnic town
- Pleasant Valley town
- Richmond town
- Rush River town
- Somerset town
- Springfield town
- St. Joseph town
- Stanton town
- Star Prairie town
- Troy town
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- Warren town
- Baldwin village
- Deer Park village
- Hammond village
- North Hudson village
- Roberts village
- Somerset village
- Spring Valley villagepartly in this county
- Star Prairie village
- Wilson village
- Woodville village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Pierce County · ≈21 miB38—
- Washington County, MN · ≈22 miB37—
- Dunn County · ≈27 miB39—
- Polk County · ≈30 miB35—
- Ramsey County, MN · ≈32 miA26—
- Dakota County, MN · ≈39 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Saint Croix County ranks #69 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.