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Jefferson County, AR — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

44.3
Risk Grade
Good
Pine Bluff area; Gulf Coastal Plain; Entergy grid; flat terrain; economic development imperative in economically stressed area; moderate urban density reduces available land but pro-development sentiment
Assessment Snapshot
Population
66824
State Rank
#13
Compliance
40%
Trajectory
40

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
200 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-Supportive - Pine Bluff economic revitalization context; solar as economic opportunity
Basis for Assessment
County judge statements; Pine Bluff Commercial; AR Democrat-Gazette
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
County Judge (R); 15-member Quorum Court - jeffersoncountyar.gov

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
MISO / Entergy Arkansas
Utilities
Entergy Arkansas, Delta 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
Pine Bluff Solar (30 MW, 2021); Jefferson County Solar (35 MW, 2022); SE AR Solar Farm (25 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Denied/Withdrawn Projects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