Does Stevens County, Minnesota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Stevens County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Stevens County, Minnesota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 36/100 (Moderate 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 Stevens 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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Stevens County

FIPS 27149

Stevens 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.

Score 36/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 36/100
Population	9,805
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

Stevens 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

2026-09-15Solar
Stevens County approved a warrant for the WCI Solar Project in the amount of $100,787.28. · agenda
2026-08-04Transmission
Otter Tail Power presented an update on the Big Stone South to Alexandria transmission line project. · agenda
2026-07-21Transmission
Otter Tail Power presented an update on the Big Stone South to Alexandria transmission line project. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Alberta city
Chokio city
Donnelly city
Hancock city
Morris city
Baker township
Darnen township
Donnelly township
Eldorado township
Everglade township
Framnas township
Hodges township
Horton township
Moore township
Morris township
Pepperton township
Rendsville township
Scott township
Stevens township
Swan Lake township
Synnes township

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

Nearby counties

Big Stone County · ≈23 miB34—
Grant County · ≈23 miB38—
Traverse County · ≈26 miB34—
Pope County · ≈26 miC44—
Swift County · ≈26 miB38—
Douglas County · ≈35 miB41—

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Stevens County ranks #29 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 →