43.7

Risk Grade

Good

SW Arkansas flat terrain; low density; Entergy/SWEPCO grid access; economic development motivation (Hope historically economically depressed); minimal regulatory burden

Assessment Snapshot

Population

22386

State Rank

Compliance

35%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

150 ft property line; 300 ft occupied structures (ANRC minimums)

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

Supportive - SW Arkansas; economic development (Hope economic revitalization context)

Basis for Assessment

County judge statements; Hope Star

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

County Judge (R); 9-member Quorum Court - hempsteadcountyar.com

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

MISO / Entergy Arkansas

Utilities

Entergy Arkansas, Southwestern Electric Power Co (SWEPCO/AEP)

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

Hope Solar (22 MW, 2022); Hempstead County Solar (30 MW, 2023)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None known

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Hempstead County, AR — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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