Ashley County
Ashley County, Arkansas: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 42/100 |
| Population | 19,657 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Ashley County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Arkansas's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Ashley County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Crossett city
- Hamburg city
- Montrose city
- Parkdale city
- Portland city
- Wilmot city
- Fountain Hill town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Morehouse Parish, LA · ≈26 miC43—
- Drew County · ≈28 miB42—
- Chicot County · ≈28 miC45—
- Bradley County · ≈30 miC42—
- West Carroll Parish, LA · ≈33 miB31—
- Union Parish, LA · ≈43 miB38—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Ashley County ranks #13 of 75 ranked Arkansas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Arkansas: Phillips County (B · 33), Grant County (B · 34), Perry County (B · 35). See all Arkansas county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.