Sauk County
Sauk County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 31/100, 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 31/100 |
| Population | 65,092 |
| 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
Sauk 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: Columbia County (≈31 mi) · Iowa County (≈31 mi) · Dane County (≈36 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Sauk County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Baraboo city
- Reedsburg city
- Wisconsin Dells citypartly in this county
- Baraboo town
- Bear Creek town
- Dellona town
- Delton town
- Excelsior town
- Fairfield town
- Franklin town
- Freedom town
- Greenfield town
- Honey Creek town
- Ironton town
- La Valle town
- Merrimac town
- Prairie du Sac town
- Reedsburg town
- Spring Green town
- Sumpter town
- Troy town
- Washington town
- Westfield town
- Winfield town
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- Woodland town
- Cazenovia villagepartly in this county
- Ironton village
- La Valle village
- Lake Delton village
- Lime Ridge village
- Loganville village
- Merrimac village
- North Freedom village
- Plain village
- Prairie du Sac village
- Rock Springs village
- Sauk City village
- Spring Green village
- West Baraboo village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Richland County · ≈25 miC42—
- Columbia County · ≈31 miB41—
- Iowa County · ≈31 miC47—
- Juneau County · ≈36 miD52—
- Dane County · ≈36 miD58—
- Marquette County · ≈38 miB34—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Sauk County ranks #1 of 72 ranked Wisconsin counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Wisconsin: Crawford County (B · 32), Sawyer County (B · 32), Iron 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.