Fillmore County
Fillmore County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, 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 41/100 |
| Population | 21,036 |
| 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
Fillmore 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: Howard County (≈24 mi) · Winona County (≈26 mi) · Olmsted County (≈27 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Fillmore County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Canton city
- Chatfield city
- Fountain city
- Harmony city
- Lanesboro city
- Mabel city
- Ostrander city
- Peterson city
- Preston city
- Rushford Village city
- Rushford city
- Spring Valley city
- Whalan city
- Wykoff city
- Amherst township
- Arendahl township
- Beaver township
- Bloomfield township
- Bristol township
- Canton township
- Carimona township
- Carrolton township
- Chatfield township
- Fillmore township
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- Forestville township
- Fountain township
- Harmony township
- Holt township
- Jordan township
- Newburg township
- Norway township
- Pilot Mound township
- Preble township
- Preston township
- Spring Valley township
- Sumner township
- York township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Howard County, IA · ≈24 miB40—
- Winona County · ≈26 miC43—
- Olmsted County · ≈27 miC42—
- Winneshiek County, IA · ≈29 miB38—
- Houston County · ≈30 miB33—
- Mower County · ≈33 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Fillmore County ranks #60 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.