Morrison County
Morrison 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 | 33,386 |
| 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
Morrison 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
On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups
- 2026-05-19SolarMorrison County Planning Commission imposed a moratorium on community solar energy, solar farms, and wind energy conversion systems. · agenda
- 2026-04-28SolarMorrison County is considering a moratorium on community solar energy, solar farms, and wind energy conversion systems. · agenda
- 2026-04-21SolarCounty Board voted to deny a Conditional Use Permit for a 10-megawatt solar farm · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Morrison County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bowlus city
- Buckman city
- Elmdale city
- Flensburg city
- Genola city
- Harding city
- Hillman city
- Lastrup city
- Little Falls city
- Motley citypartly in this county
- Pierz city
- Randall city
- Royalton citypartly in this county
- Sobieski city
- Swanville city
- Upsala city
- Agram township
- Belle Prairie township
- Bellevue township
- Buckman township
- Buh township
- Culdrum township
- Cushing township
- Darling township
Show all
- Elmdale township
- Granite township
- Green Prairie township
- Hillman township
- Lakin township
- Leigh township
- Little Falls township
- Morrill township
- Motley township
- Mount Morris township
- Parker township
- Pierz township
- Pike Creek township
- Platte township
- Pulaski township
- Richardson township
- Ripley township
- Rosing township
- Scandia Valley township
- Swan River township
- Swanville township
- Two Rivers township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Benton County · ≈25 miC46—
- Todd County · ≈31 miB30—
- Mille Lacs County · ≈31 miB36—
- Crow Wing County · ≈34 miB30—
- Stearns County · ≈36 miB36—
- Sherburne County · ≈46 miC45—
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Morrison County ranks #54 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.