Edmunds County
Edmunds County, South Dakota: 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 | 3,880 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Edmunds County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Walworth County (≈40 mi) · Dickey County (≈59 mi) · Day County (≈78 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Edmunds County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bowdle city
- Hosmer city
- Ipswich city
- Roscoe city
- Adrian township
- Belle township
- Bowdle township
- Bryant township
- Clear Lake township
- Cleveland township
- Cloyd Valley township
- Cortlandt township
- Cottonwood Lake township
- Fountain township
- Glen township
- Glover township
- Harmony township
- Hillside township
- Hosmer township
- Hudson township
- Huntley township
- Ipswich township
- Kent township
- Liberty township
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- Madison township
- Modena township
- Montpelier township
- North Bryant township
- Odessa township
- Pembrook township
- Powell township
- Richland township
- Rosette township
- Sangamon township
- Union township
- Vermont township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Faulk County · ≈24 miC44—
- McPherson County · ≈26 miC49—
- Walworth County · ≈40 miB30—
- Brown County · ≈43 miB41—
- Potter County · ≈43 miC48—
- Campbell County · ≈47 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Edmunds County ranks #42 of 66 ranked South Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in South Dakota: Deuel County (A · 28), Walworth County (B · 30), Aurora County (B · 30). See all South Dakota 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.