White County
White County, Arkansas: solar permitting grade D (score 53/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 53/100 |
| Population | 78,753 |
| 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
White County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. 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
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: Lonoke County (≈35 mi) · Pulaski County (≈46 mi) · Conway County (≈53 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in White County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bald Knob city
- Beebe city
- Bradford city
- Judsonia city
- Kensett city
- McRae city
- Pangburn city
- Searcy city
- Garner town
- Georgetown town
- Griffithville town
- Higginson town
- Letona town
- Rose Bud town
- Russell town
- West Point town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cleburne County · ≈28 miD52—
- Woodruff County · ≈29 miB38—
- Prairie County · ≈31 miB35—
- Faulkner County · ≈33 miC51—
- Independence County · ≈35 miB42—
- Lonoke County · ≈35 miC47—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
White County ranks #58 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 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.