Does Jerauld County, South Dakota have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Jerauld County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Jerauld County, South Dakota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 43/100 (Elevated 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 Jerauld County, South Dakota?

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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Jerauld County

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Jerauld 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.

Score 43/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100
Population	1,969
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

Jerauld 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: Aurora County (≈24 mi) · Hutchinson County (≈67 mi) · McCook County (≈68 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Wessington Springs city
Alpena town
Lane town
Alpena township
Anina township
Blaine township
Chery township
Crow Lake township
Crow township
Franklin township
Harmony township
Logan township
Marlar township
Pleasant township
Viola township
Wessington Springs township

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

Nearby counties

Aurora County · ≈24 miB30—
Sanborn County · ≈27 miC43—
Buffalo County · ≈29 miB37—
Beadle County · ≈30 miC47—
Brule County · ≈33 miB36—
Davison County · ≈35 miB41—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Jerauld County ranks #46 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.

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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 →