Does Lafourche Parish, Louisiana have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Lafourche Parish’s solar permitting risk grade?

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 42/100 (Elevated 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 Lafourche 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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Lafourche Parish

FIPS 22057

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana: 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.

Score 42/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 42/100
Population	98,214
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

Lafourche Parish carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Louisiana'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: St. Charles Parish (≈29 mi) · St. James Parish (≈44 mi) · Orleans Parish (≈48 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Thibodaux city
Golden Meadow town
Lockport town

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

Nearby counties

Jefferson Parish · ≈22 miD53—
Terrebonne Parish · ≈29 miC49—
St. Charles Parish · ≈29 miB40—
St. John the Baptist Parish · ≈44 miC50—
St. James Parish · ≈44 miD61—
Orleans Parish · ≈48 miC47—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Lafourche Parish ranks #43 of 64 ranked Louisiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Louisiana: Bienville Parish (B · 31), Catahoula Parish (B · 31), Jackson Parish (B · 31). See all Louisiana 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.

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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 →