37.7

Risk Grade

Good

Bossier City metro suburb of Shreveport; SWEPCO (SPP/AEP) grid; Barksdale AFB creates meaningful height/siting restrictions limiting utility-scale solar in proximity zones; fast suburban growth competes for flat land; North Louisiana Electric Cooperative on rural fringe; C-grade reflecting AFB constraint layer, suburban density, and moderate regulatory complexity

Assessment Snapshot

Population

127039

State Rank

Compliance

46%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

200 ft from property lines; 300 ft from occupied structures; FAA Part 77 clearance required near Barksdale AFB

Zoning Mechanism

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) — Bossier Parish Police Jury with FAA/USAF coordination

Acreage Caps

Practical cap on height near Barksdale airspace corridors

Spacing Rules

No panel height >15 ft within 5-mile Barksdale corridor (FAA guidance)

Size Restrictions

None beyond AFB height restriction

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Mixed-Supportive — fast-growing Shreveport suburb; some utility-scale interest; Barksdale AFB proximity is key constraint for large-scale ground-mount sites

Basis for Assessment

Bossier Parish Police Jury; Shreveport Times; Barksdale AFB public affairs; SWEPCO territory data

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Bossier Parish President + Police Jury — bossiergov.com

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

SPP / Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)

Utilities

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), North Louisiana Electric Cooperative

State Permitting Process

Parish zoning authority; no state solar preemption; conditional use permit typically required for utility-scale (>1 MW); no mandatory decommissioning bond statewide (some parishes require it)

State Incentives

Federal ITC eligible; Louisiana sales tax exemption for solar equipment; Louisiana property tax exemption for solar; no state income tax credit for commercial solar

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

Bossier City-area commercial solar (rooftop/small ground-mount, 2022-2023)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None confirmed for utility-scale

Explore the Full Tracker

View risk assessments for all 3,100+ US counties, compare states, and download detailed ordinance data for your solar development pipeline.

Launch SolarRisk Tracker

Bossier Parish County, LA — Solar Development Risk Assessment