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Miller 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
SW Arkansas Texarkana-metro county; flat agricultural bottomlands; SWEPCO/Entergy dual service; SPP interconnection; low regulatory burden; modest urban core with large rural fringe; economic development orientation; two approved projects
Assessment Snapshot
Population
43875
State Rank
#13
Compliance
37%
Trajectory
35

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
Neutral-Supportive - Texarkana metro; economic development orientation; agricultural land conversion
Basis for Assessment
Miller County Judge statements; Texarkana Gazette
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
County Judge (R); 9-member Quorum Court - millercountyar.gov

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
SPP / Entergy Arkansas & SWEPCO
Utilities
Entergy Arkansas, Southwestern Electric Power (SWEPCO)
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
Texarkana Solar I (22 MW, 2021); Miller County Agricultural Solar (18 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Denied/Withdrawn Projects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