Trempealeau County
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, 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 41/100 |
| Population | 30,143 |
| 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
Trempealeau 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 Trempealeau County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Arcadia city
- Blair city
- Galesville city
- Independence city
- Osseo city
- Whitehall city
- Albion town
- Arcadia town
- Burnside town
- Caledonia town
- Chimney Rock town
- Dodge town
- Ettrick town
- Gale town
- Hale town
- Lincoln town
- Pigeon town
- Preston town
- Sumner town
- Trempealeau town
- Unity town
- Eleva village
- Ettrick village
- Pigeon Falls village
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- Strum village
- Trempealeau village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Buffalo County · ≈21 miB33—
- Jackson County · ≈27 miC42—
- Eau Claire County · ≈29 miB36—
- La Crosse County · ≈30 miB38—
- Winona County, MN · ≈30 miC43—
- Pepin County · ≈32 miB38—
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Trempealeau County ranks #44 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.