Redwood County
Redwood County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100 |
| Population | 15,320 |
| 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
Redwood 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. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
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: Renville County (≈27 mi) · Brown County (≈28 mi) · Watonwan County (≈43 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Redwood County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Belview city
- Clements city
- Delhi city
- Lamberton city
- Lucan city
- Milroy city
- Morgan city
- Redwood Falls city
- Revere city
- Sanborn city
- Seaforth city
- Vesta city
- Wabasso city
- Walnut Grove city
- Wanda city
- Brookville township
- Charlestown township
- Delhi township
- Gales township
- Granite Rock township
- Johnsonville township
- Kintire township
- Lamberton township
- Morgan township
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- New Avon township
- North Hero township
- Paxton township
- Redwood Falls township
- Sheridan township
- Sherman township
- Springdale township
- Sundown township
- Swedes Forest township
- Three Lakes township
- Underwood township
- Vail township
- Vesta township
- Waterbury township
- Westline township
- Willow Lake township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Renville County · ≈27 miB37—
- Cottonwood County · ≈27 miB36—
- Brown County · ≈28 miB36—
- Lyon County · ≈29 miC47—
- Murray County · ≈37 miC43—
- Yellow Medicine County · ≈37 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Redwood County ranks #72 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 →
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.