Moody County
Moody County, South Dakota: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, 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 42/100 |
| Population | 6,628 |
| 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
Moody 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: Pipestone County (≈21 mi) · Brookings County (≈26 mi) · McCook County (≈41 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Moody County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Colman city
- Egan city
- Flandreau city
- Trent town
- Ward town
- Alliance township
- Blinsmon township
- Clare township
- Colman township
- Egan township
- Enterprise township
- Flandreau township
- Fremont township
- Grovena township
- Jefferson township
- Lone Rock township
- Lynn township
- Riverview township
- Spring Creek township
- Union township
- Ward township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Pipestone County, MN · ≈21 miC44—
- Lake County · ≈22 miB42—
- Minnehaha County · ≈25 miB40—
- Brookings County · ≈26 miC43—
- Rock County, MN · ≈31 miA28—
- Lincoln County, MN · ≈34 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Moody County ranks #39 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.