Does Le Sueur County, Minnesota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Le Sueur County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Le Sueur County, Minnesota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of D — risk score 52/100 (High 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 Le Sueur 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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Le Sueur County

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Le Sueur County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade D (score 52/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 52/100

High Risk

Public summary

Grade	D · High Risk · Score 52/100
Population	28,854
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

Le Sueur County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-09-03Solar
Discussion of potential solar project impact on neighboring property · agenda
2026-07-21Data Center
The Board approved a proposal for a data center project in Le Sueur County. · agenda
2026-07-07Data Center
The Board approved a proposal for a data center project in Le Sueur County. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Cleveland city
Elysian city
Heidelberg city
Kasota city
Kilkenny city
Le Center city
Le Sueur city
Mankato citypartly in this county
Montgomery city
New Prague city
Waterville city
Cleveland township
Cordova township
Derrynane township
Elysian township
Kasota township
Kilkenny township
Lanesburgh township
Lexington township
Montgomery township
Ottawa township
Sharon township
Tyrone township
Washington township

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Waterville township

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

Nearby counties

Rice County · ≈21 miB35—
Scott County · ≈22 miB36—
Nicollet County · ≈25 miD52—
Waseca County · ≈25 miB35—
Sibley County · ≈28 miC43—
Blue Earth County · ≈28 miC43—

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Le Sueur County ranks #87 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 →

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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 →