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Benson County, ND — Solar Development Risk Assessment

Local solar ordinance barriers, board sentiment, and utility policies that affect development timelines and risk.

44.8
Risk Grade
Good
Tribal lands require federal BIA permitting; no county framework; low income
Assessment Snapshot
Population
6832
State Rank
#4
Compliance
45%
Trajectory
58

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No

Ordinance & Regulations

Zoning Mechanism
Building permit; tribal lands require BIA

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Neutral
Basis for Assessment
Spirit Lake Sioux Nation present; tribal sovereignty adds complexity
Political Risk Factors
Neutral
Board Members
Chair Rolland Gorder | R | 2026

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
MISO / Otter Tail Power
Utilities
Otter Tail Power
State Permitting Process
County zoning; BIA for tribal lands
State Incentives
Property tax exemption; Federal ITC; tribal energy credits

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
0
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
0

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Last verified: 2025-01-15 | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes