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Lawrence County, TN — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

38.2
Risk Grade
Good
Rural South TN with modest solar activity; SB 2373 CUP process in place but not actively restrictive; low density supports development
Assessment Snapshot
Population
43907
State Rank
#12
Compliance
40%
Trajectory
38

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
Not codified; discretionary review
Zoning Mechanism
CUP required per SB 2373; decommissioning bond required
Acreage Caps
None established

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Neutral to mildly favorable
Basis for Assessment
Rural ag identity supports land-lease income; limited public opposition history
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
County Commission | Brent Greer | R | Term Expires: 2026 (County Executive); Shane Eaton | R | Term Expires: 2026 (Commission Chair)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
TVA
Utilities
Lawrenceburg Utility Systems, Tennessee Valley Authority (wholesale)
State Permitting Process
County zoning authority under SB 2373 (2022); conditional use permit or special exception required; decommissioning bond often required; setback standards increasingly codified at county level
State Incentives
Federal ITC eligible; no Tennessee state solar tax credit; TVA Green Power Switch program

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
Lawrence County Solar I (~20 MW, 2022)
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
None on record

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Last verified: April 2026 (web research) | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes