Does Todd County, Minnesota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Todd County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Todd County, Minnesota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 30/100 (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 Todd 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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Todd County

FIPS 27153

Todd County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade B (score 30/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 30/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 30/100
Population	25,097
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

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

Bertha city
Browerville city
Burtrum city
Clarissa city
Eagle Bend city
Grey Eagle city
Hewitt city
Long Prairie city
Osakis citypartly in this county
Staples city
Swanville citypartly in this county
West Union city
Bartlett township
Bertha township
Birchdale township
Bruce township
Burleene township
Burnhamville township
Eagle Valley township
Fawn Lake township
Germania township
Gordon township
Grey Eagle township
Hartford township

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Iona township
Kandota township
Leslie township
Little Elk township
Little Sauk township
Long Prairie township
Moran township
Reynolds township
Round Prairie township
Staples township
Stowe Prairie township
Turtle Creek township
Villard township
Ward township
West Union township
Wykeham township

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

Nearby counties

Douglas County · ≈28 miB41—
Morrison County · ≈31 miB40—
Wadena County · ≈36 miC45—
Stearns County · ≈38 miB36—
Pope County · ≈42 miC44—
Otter Tail County · ≈45 miB36—

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Todd County ranks #5 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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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 →