Perkins County
Perkins County, South Dakota: solar permitting grade C (score 49/100, 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 49/100 |
| Population | 2,999 |
| 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
Perkins 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: Morton County (≈102 mi) · Pennington County (≈104 mi) · Billings County (≈114 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Perkins County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Lemmon city
- Bison town
- Ada township
- Antelope township
- Barrett township
- Beck-Highland township
- Bison township
- Burdick township
- Cash township
- Chance township
- Chaudoin township
- Clark township
- De Witt township
- Duell township
- Englewood township
- Flat Creek township
- Foster township
- Fredlund township
- Glendo township
- Grand River township
- Hall township
- Horse Creek township
- Liberty township
- Lincoln township
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- Lodgepole township
- Lone Tree township
- Maltby township
- Marshfield township
- Martin township
- Meadow township
- Moreau township
- Rainbow township
- Rockford township
- Scotch Cap township
- Sidney township
- Strool-Plateau township
- Trail township
- Vail township
- Vrooman township
- Wells township
- White Butte township
- Wilson township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Adams County, ND · ≈42 miC44—
- Harding County · ≈49 miC44—
- Ziebach County · ≈52 miB37—
- Meade County · ≈62 miC47—
- Corson County · ≈64 miB37—
- Butte County · ≈65 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Perkins County ranks #62 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.