Shawano County
Shawano County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade C (score 47/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 47/100 |
| Population | 41,012 |
| 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
Shawano County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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 Shawano County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Marion city
- Shawano city
- Almon town
- Angelica town
- Aniwa town
- Bartelme town
- Belle Plaine town
- Birnamwood town
- Fairbanks town
- Germania town
- Grant town
- Green Valley town
- Hartland town
- Herman town
- Hutchins town
- Lessor town
- Maple Grove town
- Morris town
- Navarino town
- Pella town
- Red Springs town
- Richmond town
- Seneca town
- Washington town
Show all
- Waukechon town
- Wescott town
- Wittenberg town
- Aniwa village
- Birnamwood villagepartly in this county
- Bonduel village
- Bowler village
- Cecil village
- Eland village
- Gresham village
- Mattoon village
- Pulaski villagepartly in this county
- Tigerton village
- Wittenberg village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Menominee County · ≈15 miB39—
- Waupaca County · ≈24 miB37—
- Outagamie County · ≈29 miB37—
- Oconto County · ≈30 miB40—
- Langlade County · ≈36 miB33—
- Portage County · ≈42 miC47—
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Shawano County ranks #58 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.