Fall River County
Fall River County, South Dakota: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, 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 46/100 |
| Population | 7,032 |
| 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
Fall River 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: Oglala Lakota County (≈49 mi) · Niobrara County (≈49 mi) · Pennington County (≈64 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Fall River County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Edgemont city
- Hot Springs city
- Oelrichs town
- Argentine township
- Provo township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Custer County · ≈32 miC42—
- Dawes County, NE · ≈40 miB40—
- Oglala Lakota County · ≈49 miB32—
- Niobrara County, WY · ≈49 miB33—
- Sioux County, NE · ≈52 miB41—
- Pennington County · ≈64 miD64—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Fall River County ranks #56 of 66 ranked South Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in South Dakota: Deuel County (A · 28), Hutchinson County (A · 29), Walworth County (A · 29). 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.