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Izard County, AR — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

56.8
Risk Grade
Fair
Rural north Arkansas Ozarks; terrain constraints; conservative anti-industrial sentiment; limited grid capacity; North Arkansas Electric territory; worsening trajectory as Ozark opposition organizes
Assessment Snapshot
Population
13024
State Rank
#34
Compliance
52%
Trajectory
50

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
300 ft property line; 500 ft occupied structures
Zoning Mechanism
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - Quorum Court; public hearing required
Acreage Caps
None established
Spacing Rules
None established
Size Restrictions
None established

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Mixed - rural Ozarks; economic need vs. anti-industrial sentiment
Basis for Assessment
County judge statements; Izard County Courier
Political Risk Factors
Worsening
Board Members
County Judge (R); 9-member Quorum Court - verify arcountydata.com

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
SPP / North Arkansas Electric Cooperative
Utilities
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative (NAEC), White River Valley Electric Cooperative
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
Izard County Solar (10 MW, 2022)
Denied/Withdrawn Projects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