Walworth County
Walworth County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, 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 38/100 |
| Population | 103,868 |
| 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
Walworth County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups
- 2026-10-13TransmissionThe Walworth County Board of Supervisors discussed the Bell Center-Columbia-Sugar Creek-Illinois/Wisconsin State Line 765-kilovolt Transmission Project. · agenda
- 2026-07-20SolarCounty officials discussed the feasibility of using solar power and selling it to local municipalities. · agenda
- 2026-02-10SolarThe County Zoning Agency approved an amendment to increase the rated capacity of 3 solar systems from 12.5kw to 100kw. · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
In Wisconsin, towns hold their own zoning and land-use authority, so the rules for a site in Walworth County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Burlington citypartly in this county
- Delavan city
- Elkhorn city
- Lake Geneva city
- Whitewater citypartly in this county
- Bloomfield town
- Darien town
- Delavan town
- East Troy town
- Geneva town
- La Grange town
- Lafayette town
- Linn town
- Lyons town
- Richmond town
- Sharon town
- Spring Prairie town
- Sugar Creek town
- Troy town
- Walworth town
- Whitewater town
- Bloomfield village
- Darien village
- East Troy village
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- Fontana-on-Geneva Lake village
- Genoa City villagepartly in this county
- Mukwonago village
- Sharon village
- Walworth village
- Williams Bay village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- McHenry County, IL · ≈24 miD62—
- Jefferson County · ≈27 miC42—
- Waukesha County · ≈27 miD53—
- Rock County · ≈27 miD54—
- Boone County, IL · ≈28 miC43—
- Winnebago County, IL · ≈39 miB35—
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Walworth County ranks #28 of 72 ranked Wisconsin counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Wisconsin: Sauk County (B · 31), Crawford County (B · 31), Vilas County (B · 31). 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.