Does Swift County, Minnesota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Swift County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Swift County, Minnesota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 40/100 (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 Swift 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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Swift County

FIPS 27151

Swift 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.

Score 40/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 40/100
Population	9,215
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

Swift 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: named opposition groups

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Appleton city
Benson city
Clontarf city
Danvers city
De Graff city
Holloway city
Kerkhoven city
Murdock city
Appleton township
Benson township
Camp Lake township
Cashel township
Clontarf township
Dublin township
Edison township
Fairfield township
Hayes township
Hegbert township
Kerkhoven township
Kildare township
Marysland township
Moyer township
Pillsbury township
Shible township

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Six Mile Grove township
Swenoda township
Tara township
Torning township
West Bank township

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

Nearby counties

Chippewa County · ≈18 miB40—
Pope County · ≈25 miC44—
Stevens County · ≈26 miB36—
Lac qui Parle County · ≈30 miB36—
Kandiyohi County · ≈34 miC43—
Big Stone County · ≈36 miB34—

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Swift County ranks #50 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 →

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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.

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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 →