Wood County
Wood County, Wisconsin: solar permitting grade B (score 34/100, 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 34/100 |
| Population | 74,208 |
| 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
Wood 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 Wood County often depend on which of these governments it falls in.
- Marshfield citypartly in this county
- Nekoosa city
- Pittsville city
- Wisconsin Rapids city
- Arpin town
- Auburndale town
- Cameron town
- Cary town
- Cranmoor town
- Dexter town
- Grand Rapids town
- Hansen town
- Hiles town
- Lincoln town
- Marshfield town
- Milladore town
- Port Edwards town
- Remington town
- Richfield town
- Rock town
- Rudolph town
- Saratoga town
- Seneca town
- Sherry town
Show all
- Sigel town
- Wood town
- Arpin village
- Auburndale village
- Biron village
- Hewitt village
- Milladore villagepartly in this county
- Port Edwards village
- Rudolph village
- Vesper village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Portage County · ≈27 miC47—
- Marathon County · ≈33 miB37—
- Clark County · ≈34 miB41—
- Adams County · ≈36 miB40—
- Juneau County · ≈37 miD52—
- Jackson County · ≈39 miC42—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Wood County ranks #13 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.