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Logan County, AR — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

45.5
Risk Grade
Good
Arkansas River Valley county; Paris seat; mixed terrain (valley flat, eastern ridge); Western Arkansas Electric Cooperative; coal heritage transitioning; Act 827 CUP standard; moderate compliance; one approved project
Assessment Snapshot
Population
21467
State Rank
#18
Compliance
42%
Trajectory
40

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
Mixed - AR River Valley; agricultural support offset by eastern ridge terrain limits
Basis for Assessment
County Judge comments; Paris Express
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
County Judge (R); 9-member Quorum Court - logancountyar.net

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
SPP / Western Arkansas Electric Cooperative
Utilities
Western Arkansas Electric Cooperative, OG&E (Oklahoma Gas & Electric)
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
Paris Solar Farm (20 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Denied/Withdrawn Projects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