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Montgomery County, AR — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

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Risk Grade
Fair
Ouachita Mountain county; Mount Ida seat (quartz crystal capital); significant terrain constraints; timber economy; Entergy grid; limited flat land for utility-scale solar; rural preservation identity; no projects approved; moderate risk profile
Assessment Snapshot
Population
8955
State Rank
#23
Compliance
48%
Trajectory
50

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-Mixed - quartz crystal community; outdoor recreation identity; terrain limits utility-scale sites
Basis for Assessment
Montgomery County QC; Mount Ida Quartz Capital of the World community sentiment
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
County Judge (R); 9-member Quorum Court - montgomerycountyar.gov

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
MISO / Entergy Arkansas
Utilities
Entergy Arkansas, Ouachita 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
None approved
Denied/Withdrawn Projects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