Aitkin County
Aitkin County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, 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 36/100 |
| Population | 15,659 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Aitkin County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Minnesota's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Crow Wing County (≈32 mi) · Carlton County (≈36 mi) · Pine County (≈47 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Aitkin County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Aitkin city
- Hill City city
- McGrath city
- McGregor city
- Palisade city
- Tamarack city
- Aitkin township
- Ball Bluff township
- Balsam township
- Beaver township
- Clark township
- Cornish township
- Farm Island township
- Fleming township
- Glen township
- Haugen township
- Hazelton township
- Hill Lake township
- Idun township
- Jevne township
- Kimberly township
- Lakeside township
- Lee township
- Libby township
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- Logan township
- Macville township
- Malmo township
- McGregor township
- Millward township
- Morrison township
- Nordland township
- Pliny township
- Rice River township
- Salo township
- Seavey township
- Shamrock township
- Spalding township
- Spencer township
- Turner township
- Verdon township
- Wagner township
- Waukenabo township
- Wealthwood township
- White Pine township
- Williams township
- Workman township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Crow Wing County · ≈32 miB30—
- Carlton County · ≈36 miB41—
- Kanabec County · ≈46 miB36—
- Pine County · ≈47 miB40—
- Mille Lacs County · ≈48 miB36—
- Cass County · ≈50 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Aitkin County ranks #34 of 87 ranked Minnesota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Minnesota: Ramsey County (A · 26), Hennepin County (A · 27), Rock County (A · 28). See all Minnesota 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.