Kittson County
Kittson 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 | 4,298 |
| 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
Kittson 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: Grand Forks County (≈66 mi) · Beltrami County (≈103 mi) · Benson County (≈128 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Kittson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Donaldson city
- Hallock city
- Halma city
- Humboldt city
- Karlstad city
- Kennedy city
- Lake Bronson city
- Lancaster city
- St. Vincent city
- Arveson township
- Cannon township
- Caribou township
- Clow township
- Davis township
- Deerwood township
- Granville township
- Hallock township
- Hampden township
- Hazelton township
- Hill township
- Jupiter township
- Norway township
- Pelan township
- Percy township
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- Poppleton township
- Richardville township
- Skane township
- South Red River township
- Spring Brook township
- St. Joseph township
- St. Vincent township
- Svea township
- Tegner township
- Teien township
- Thompson township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Marshall County · ≈34 miB36—
- Pembina County, ND · ≈35 miB36—
- Roseau County · ≈44 miB36—
- Walsh County, ND · ≈51 miC42—
- Pennington County · ≈60 miB36—
- Grand Forks County, ND · ≈66 miB33—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Kittson County ranks #28 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.