Martin County
Martin County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, 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 40/100 |
| Population | 19,747 |
| 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
Martin 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: Watonwan County (≈21 mi) · Emmet County (≈22 mi) · Faribault County (≈29 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Martin County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Ceylon city
- Dunnell city
- Fairmont city
- Granada city
- Northrop city
- Ormsby city
- Sherburn city
- Trimont city
- Truman city
- Welcome city
- Cedar township
- Center Creek township
- East Chain township
- Elm Creek township
- Fairmont township
- Fox Lake township
- Fraser township
- Galena township
- Jay township
- Lake Belt township
- Lake Fremont township
- Manyaska township
- Nashville township
- Pleasant Prairie township
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- Rolling Green township
- Rutland township
- Silver Lake township
- Tenhassen township
- Waverly township
- Westford township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Watonwan County · ≈21 miB36—
- Emmet County, IA · ≈22 miB36—
- Faribault County · ≈29 miC47—
- Jackson County · ≈31 miB35—
- Blue Earth County · ≈34 miC43—
- Kossuth County, IA · ≈36 miD54—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Martin County ranks #49 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.