Faulkner County
Faulkner County, Arkansas: solar permitting grade C (score 51/100, 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 51/100 |
| Population | 126,251 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Faulkner 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.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Conway County (≈22 mi) · Pulaski County (≈26 mi) · Lonoke County (≈36 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Faulkner County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Conway city
- Greenbrier city
- Guy city
- Holland city
- Mayflower city
- Quitman citypartly in this county
- Vilonia city
- Damascus town
- Enola town
- Mount Vernon town
- Twin Groves town
- Wooster town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Conway County · ≈22 miC51—
- Pulaski County · ≈26 miF66—
- Van Buren County · ≈32 miD54—
- Cleburne County · ≈33 miD52—
- White County · ≈33 miD53—
- Lonoke County · ≈36 miC47—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Faulkner County ranks #51 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-09-25. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.