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Conway County, AR — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

48.8
Risk Grade
Fair
Central Arkansas River Valley; mixed terrain limits some sites; growing suburban influence from Little Rock corridor; moderate CUP scrutiny; Entergy MISO grid
Assessment Snapshot
Population
21273
State Rank
#26
Compliance
48%
Trajectory
48

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
250 ft property line; 400 ft occupied structures
Zoning Mechanism
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - Quorum Court/Planning Commission
Acreage Caps
None established
Spacing Rules
None established
Size Restrictions
None established

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Neutral - mixed agricultural/suburban sentiment
Basis for Assessment
County judge statements; Log Cabin Democrat (Conway)
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
County Judge (R); 9-member Quorum Court - conwaycountyar.org

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
MISO / Entergy Arkansas
Utilities
Entergy Arkansas, Conway Corporation (municipal - limited rural)
State Permitting Process
County zoning authority; Act 827 sets minimum ANRC standards; conditional use permit or special exception required; decommissioning bond required; setback minimums set by ANRC
State Incentives
Federal ITC eligible; no Arkansas state solar tax credit; Act 827 ANRC framework

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
Morrilton Solar (22 MW, 2022); Conway County Solar (18 MW, 2023)
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
None known

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Last verified: 2026-04-02 | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes