Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100 |
| Population | 42,658 |
| 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
Kandiyohi 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: Meeker County (≈23 mi) · Chippewa County (≈29 mi) · Renville County (≈30 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Kandiyohi County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Atwater city
- Blomkest city
- Kandiyohi city
- Lake Lillian city
- New London city
- Pennock city
- Prinsburg city
- Raymond citypartly in this county
- Regal city
- Spicer city
- Sunburg city
- Willmar city
- Arctander township
- Burbank township
- Colfax township
- Dovre township
- East Lake Lillian township
- Edwards township
- Fahlun township
- Gennessee township
- Green Lake township
- Harrison township
- Holland township
- Irving township
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- Kandiyohi township
- Lake Andrew township
- Lake Elizabeth township
- Lake Lillian township
- Mamre township
- New London township
- Norway Lake township
- Roseland township
- Roseville township
- St. Johns township
- Whitefield township
- Willmar township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Meeker County · ≈23 miC46—
- Chippewa County · ≈29 miB40—
- Renville County · ≈30 miB37—
- Stearns County · ≈34 miB36—
- Swift County · ≈34 miB38—
- Pope County · ≈37 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Kandiyohi County ranks #73 of 87 ranked Minnesota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Minnesota: Ramsey County (A · 26), Hennepin County (A · 27), Saint Louis 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.