48.5

Risk Grade

Fair

Delta agricultural county; cotton/soybean/rice land use limits large-scale solar; no formal opposition or moratorium; Entergy Arkansas grid access; Act 827 floor; moderate uncertainty

Assessment Snapshot

Population

23756

State Rank

#25

Compliance

45%

Trajectory

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 - agricultural land use concerns

Basis for Assessment

No formal solar ordinance; agricultural economy limits large-scale projects; no documented opposition

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

County Judge (R); 13-member Quorum Court - verify arcountydata.com

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

MISO / Entergy Arkansas

Utilities

Entergy Arkansas, None known

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 documented

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None known

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