56.8

Risk Grade

Fair

Memphis exurb with West TN flat farmland character; some suburban growth pressure from Shelby County; solar development active; rural portions remain open; trajectory worsening as suburbanization advances

Assessment Snapshot

Population

61446

State Rank

#37

Compliance

44%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

Not codified; setback discussion at early stage

Zoning Mechanism

CUP per SB 2373; decommissioning bond required; Tipton County Electric System coordination

Acreage Caps

None formal

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral to mild concern

Basis for Assessment

Some suburban growth pressure from Shelby County spillover; mostly still rural; farmer landowners supportive of lease income

Political Risk Factors

Worsening

Board Members

County Executive: Jeff Huffman | R | 2026; Commission: Republican majority

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

TVA

Utilities

Tipton County Electric System, 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

Tipton County Solar I (~25 MW, 2021); Atoka Solar (~20 MW, 2022)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None formally denied; one application deferred 2024

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