44.3

Risk Grade

Good

SW Arkansas rural county; DeQueen seat; timber and poultry processing economy; Entergy/SWEPCO grid; SPP; low density; low regulatory burden; one approved project; B-grade reflecting favorable rural conditions

Assessment Snapshot

Population

17243

State Rank

#13

Compliance

36%

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-Supportive - rural SW Arkansas; timber/poultry economy; economic development interest

Basis for Assessment

Sevier County Judge; DeQueen Daily Citizen

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

County Judge (R); 9-member Quorum Court - seviercountyar.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

Sevier County Solar Farm (20 MW, 2022)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None known

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Sevier County, AR — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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