Plaquemines Parish
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, 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 46/100 |
| Population | 22,143 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Plaquemines 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: Orleans Parish (≈60 mi) · St. Charles Parish (≈73 mi) · St. James Parish (≈100 mi)
Nearby counties
- St. Bernard Parish · ≈36 miC45—
- Jefferson Parish · ≈45 miD53—
- Orleans Parish · ≈60 miC47—
- Lafourche Parish · ≈66 miC42—
- Hancock County, MS · ≈69 miC45—
- Harrison County, MS · ≈71 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Plaquemines Parish ranks #51 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 →
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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.
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.