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Faulkner County, AR — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

56.1
Risk Grade
Fair
Little Rock suburb of Conway; fast population growth constraining rural land; elevated CUP scrutiny; Entergy grid; suburban NIMBYism emerging
Assessment Snapshot
Population
126251
State Rank
#32
Compliance
50%
Trajectory
50

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
300 ft property line; 500 ft occupied structures; additional suburban fringe requirements
Zoning Mechanism
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - Planning Commission; public hearing required
Acreage Caps
None established
Spacing Rules
None established
Size Restrictions
None established

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Mixed - Little Rock suburban growth concerns vs. rural landowner support
Basis for Assessment
Planning commission minutes; Log Cabin Democrat (Conway); THV11 coverage
Political Risk Factors
Worsening
Board Members
County Judge (R); 15-member Quorum Court - faulknercounty.org

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
MISO / Entergy Arkansas
Utilities
Entergy Arkansas, Conway Corporation (municipal - limited)
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
Conway Solar (35 MW, 2021); Faulkner County Solar (40 MW, 2022); Greenbrier Solar (20 MW, 2023); Vilonia 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Denied/Withdrawn Projects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