Does Acadia Parish, Louisiana have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Acadia Parish, Louisiana has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Acadia Parish’s solar permitting risk grade?

Acadia Parish, Louisiana has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 41/100 (Moderate Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Acadia Parish, Louisiana?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Acadia Parish

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Acadia Parish, Louisiana: solar permitting grade B (score 41/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 41/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 41/100
Population	62,045
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

Acadia Parish presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Louisiana's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Acadia Parish. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Crowley city
Eunice city
Rayne city
Basile town
Church Point town
Duson town
Iota town
Estherwood village
Mermentau village
Morse village

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Lafayette Parish · ≈22 miC48—
Jefferson Davis Parish · ≈24 miB33—
Evangeline Parish · ≈30 miB41—
St. Landry Parish · ≈32 miC43—
Allen Parish · ≈35 miC44—
Vermilion Parish · ≈36 miB41—

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Acadia Parish ranks #36 of 64 ranked Louisiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Louisiana: West Carroll Parish (B · 31), Sabine Parish (B · 31), Bienville Parish (B · 31). See all Louisiana county grades →

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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.

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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 →