Roberts County
Roberts County, South Dakota: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 36/100 |
| Population | 10,149 |
| 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
Roberts County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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: Traverse County (≈25 mi) · Day County (≈36 mi) · Richland County (≈44 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Roberts County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Sisseton city
- Wilmot city
- Claire City town
- Corona town
- New Effington town
- Ortley town
- Peever town
- Rosholt town
- Summit town
- White Rock town
- Agency township
- Alto township
- Becker township
- Bossko township
- Bryant township
- Dry Wood Lake township
- Easter township
- Enterprise township
- Garfield township
- Geneseo township
- Goodwill township
- Grant township
- Harmon township
- Hart township
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- Lake township
- Lawrence township
- Lee township
- Lien township
- Lockwood township
- Long Hollow township
- Minnesota township
- Norway township
- One Road township
- Ortley township
- Sisseton township
- Spring Grove township
- Springdale township
- Summit township
- Victor township
- White Rock township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Traverse County, MN · ≈25 miB35—
- Big Stone County, MN · ≈30 miB34—
- Marshall County · ≈32 miB36—
- Grant County · ≈32 miB36—
- Day County · ≈36 miC50—
- Richland County, ND · ≈44 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Roberts County ranks #13 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.