51.8

Risk Grade

Fair

Fastest-growing TN county with Clarksville/Fort Campbell; rapid suburban expansion consuming rural land; military coordination requirements for projects near Fort Campbell airspace; TVA/CDE Lightband territory

Assessment Snapshot

Population

220069

State Rank

#30

Compliance

44%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

Not codified; FAA/Army airspace review may apply within Fort Campbell buffer

Zoning Mechanism

CUP per SB 2373; decommissioning bond; Army Corps/FAA clearance may be required for sites near Campbell

Acreage Caps

None formal

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Mixed

Basis for Assessment

Rapid growth around Clarksville; military presence adds complexity; some landowners enthusiastic, suburban newcomers cautious

Political Risk Factors

Worsening

Board Members

County Mayor: Jim Durrett | R | 2026; Commission: Republican supermajority

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

TVA

Utilities

CDE Lightband (Clarksville Department of Electricity), 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

Montgomery Solar I (~25 MW, 2021); Clarksville Solar (~30 MW, 2022)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None on record

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