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Michigan

83 Counties 82 Low/Moderate Risk 0 High/Very High Risk 0 Active Moratoria
State policy: RPS 60% by 2035

Grade distribution

A 2B 80C 1

Overview

Michigan has 83 tracked counties. 82 are graded A or B — favorable to moderate permitting conditions. The state's RPS 60% by 2035 target provides a supportive macro backdrop. No Michigan counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.

All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)

County Grade Score Trajectory Moratorium
Kalamazoo CountyA34
Washtenaw CountyA35
Ottawa CountyB35
Luce CountyB35
Alger CountyB36
Mackinac CountyB36
Alcona CountyB36
Marquette CountyB36
Baraga CountyB36
Gogebic CountyB36
Iron CountyB36
Schoolcraft CountyB36
Keweenaw CountyB36
Ontonagon CountyB36
Chippewa CountyB36
Houghton CountyB36
Delta CountyB36
Kent CountyB36
Menominee CountyB36
Oscoda CountyB37
Crawford CountyB37
Dickinson CountyB37
Lake CountyB37
Presque Isle CountyB37
Roscommon CountyB37
Manistee CountyB37
Osceola CountyB37
Otsego CountyB37
Wexford CountyB37
Newaygo CountyB37
Montmorency CountyB37
Ogemaw CountyB37
Alpena CountyB37
Arenac CountyB37
Gladwin CountyB37
Iosco CountyB37
Missaukee CountyB37
Clare CountyB38
Kalkaska CountyB38
Antrim CountyB38
Benzie CountyB38
Charlevoix CountyB38
Emmet CountyB38
Leelanau CountyB38
Mason CountyB38
Mecosta CountyB38
Oceana CountyB38
Isabella CountyB38
Montcalm CountyB38
Sanilac CountyB38
Cass CountyB39
Huron CountyB39
Saint Clair CountyB39
Shiawassee CountyB39
Van Buren CountyB39
Cheboygan CountyB39
Branch CountyB39
Hillsdale CountyB39
Barry CountyB39
Grand Traverse CountyB39
Gratiot CountyB39
Ionia CountyB39
Lapeer CountyB39
Midland CountyB39
Saint Joseph CountyB39
Tuscola CountyB39
Clinton CountyB40
Eaton CountyB40
Jackson CountyB40
Saginaw CountyB40
Oakland CountyB40
Allegan CountyB40
Calhoun CountyB40
Muskegon CountyB41
Lenawee CountyB41
Bay CountyB42
Berrien CountyB42
Wayne CountyB42
Monroe CountyB42
Livingston CountyB43
Ingham CountyB44
Genesee CountyB46
Macomb CountyC48

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About SitePath scoring

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 →

SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-27. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.