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Lawrence County, AR — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

42.6
Risk Grade
Good
North Arkansas Delta fringe; Walnut Ridge (Black River Technical College area); flat terrain; Entergy grid; low density; economic development orientation
Assessment Snapshot
Population
16406
State Rank
#6
Compliance
33%
Trajectory
33

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
Acreage Caps
None established
Spacing Rules
None established
Size Restrictions
None established

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Supportive - north AR Delta fringe; economic development
Basis for Assessment
County judge statements; Lawrence County Record
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
County Judge (R); 9-member Quorum Court - lawrencecountyar.org

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
MISO / Entergy Arkansas
Utilities
Entergy Arkansas, Clay County 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
Walnut Ridge Solar (18 MW, 2022); Lawrence County Solar (22 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Denied/Withdrawn Projects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