Does Meeker County, Minnesota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Meeker County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Meeker County, Minnesota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 46/100 (Elevated 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 Meeker 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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Meeker County

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Meeker County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 46/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 46/100
Population	23,595
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

Meeker 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.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-07-22Solar
The Meeker County Planning Commission approved a special-use permit for a solar farm with a capacity of up to 300 kilowatts. · agenda
2026-03-17Transmission
The Board was updated on the transmission line work being done by Great River Energy. · agenda
2026-02-10Data Center
Data center usage and power rates were discussed in relation to conditional use and zoning. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Cedar Mills city
Cosmos city
Darwin city
Dassel city
Eden Valley city
Grove City city
Kingston city
Litchfield city
Watkins city
Acton township
Cedar Mills township
Collinwood township
Cosmos township
Danielson township
Darwin township
Dassel township
Ellsworth township
Forest City township
Forest Prairie township
Greenleaf township
Harvey township
Kingston township
Litchfield township
Manannah township

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Swede Grove township
Union Grove township

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

Nearby counties

Kandiyohi County · ≈23 miC43—
McLeod County · ≈24 miB35—
Wright County · ≈28 miB39—
Stearns County · ≈30 miB36—
Renville County · ≈35 miB37—
Sibley County · ≈41 miC43—

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Meeker County ranks #82 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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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 →