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Crockett County County, TN — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

36.8
Risk Grade
Good
Crockett County scores B as a West Tennessee county with low regulatory barriers, growing solar saturation, flat terrain ideal for utility-scale development, and stable political trajectory. Saturation risk is moderate as more projects enter the pipeline, but no ordinance pressure has emerged.
Assessment Snapshot
Population
14,038
State Rank
#5
Compliance
28%
Trajectory
33

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No Moratorium

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
State minimums apply. No county-specific solar setbacks adopted.
Zoning Mechanism
Crockett County Planning Commission: CUP in Agricultural zoning; County Commission review per SB 2373 (2022) for projects >5 acres.
Acreage Caps
None codified.
Density Caps
None codified.
Spacing Rules
None codified.
Size Restrictions
None codified.

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Moderate-positive — flat West Tennessee farming community with history of accepting utility-scale solar; landowner lease income is meaningful in a low-income, economically challenged area; no organized anti-solar movement
Basis for Assessment
Crockett County is part of the West Tennessee flat agricultural belt that has seen significant utility-scale solar development; low median income makes agricultural lease revenue attractive relative to crop income; West Tennessee EMC serves the area; the county has not developed anti-solar organizing despite growing solar presence
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
County Mayor Beau Beach | R | Aug 2026 County Commission (14 members); verify at crockettcountytn.gov

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)
Utilities
West Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation (TVA distributor), Tennessee Valley Authority (wholesale)
State Permitting Process
County zoning authority under SB 2373 (2022); no state solar preemption; conditional use permit or special exception typically required; decommissioning bond often required; setback standards increasingly codified
State Incentives
Federal ITC eligible; no Tennessee state solar tax credit; TVA Green Power Switch program available

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
Crockett Solar Farm (approximately 50 MW, Alamo area agricultural land) | Approved 2022 | Operating Additional pipeline projects reported in development
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
No confirmed denials.

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Last verified: 2026-04-02 | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes