Does Clay County, Minnesota have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Clay County, Minnesota has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Clay County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Clay County, Minnesota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 42/100 (Elevated Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Clay County, Minnesota?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Clay County

FIPS 27027

Clay County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 42/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 42/100
Population	64,222
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

Clay County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Minnesota's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.

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: Becker County (≈36 mi) · Cass County (≈36 mi) · Wilkin County (≈37 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Clay County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Barnesville city
Comstock city
Dilworth city
Felton city
Georgetown city
Glyndon city
Hawley city
Hitterdal city
Moorhead city
Sabin city
Ulen city
Alliance township
Barnesville township
Cromwell township
Eglon township
Elkton township
Elmwood township
Felton township
Flowing township
Georgetown township
Glyndon township
Goose Prairie township
Hagen township
Hawley township

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Highland Grove township
Holy Cross township
Humboldt township
Keene township
Kragnes township
Kurtz township
Moland township
Moorhead township
Morken township
Oakport township
Parke township
Riverton township
Skree township
Spring Prairie township
Tansem township
Ulen township
Viding township

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Norman County · ≈30 miB36—
Becker County · ≈36 miB36—
Cass County, ND · ≈36 miB35—
Wilkin County · ≈37 miB40—
Mahnomen County · ≈44 miB37—
Richland County, ND · ≈49 miB41—

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Clay County ranks #63 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.

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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 →