Mille Lacs County
Mille Lacs 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 | 26,098 |
| 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
Mille Lacs 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: Benton County (≈24 mi) · Morrison County (≈31 mi) · Sherburne County (≈34 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Mille Lacs County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bock city
- Foreston city
- Isle city
- Milaca city
- Onamia city
- Pease city
- Princeton city
- Wahkon city
- Bogus Brook township
- Borgholm township
- Bradbury township
- Dailey township
- East Side township
- Greenbush township
- Hayland township
- Isle Harbor township
- Kathio township
- Lewis township
- Milaca township
- Milo township
- Mudgett township
- Onamia township
- Page township
- Princeton township
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- South Harbor township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Kanabec County · ≈16 miB36—
- Benton County · ≈24 miC46—
- Isanti County · ≈30 miB40—
- Morrison County · ≈31 miB40—
- Sherburne County · ≈34 miC45—
- Pine County · ≈43 miB40—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Mille Lacs County ranks #38 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.