St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, 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 50/100 |
| Population | 42,837 |
| 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
St. John the Baptist 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 (≈17 mi) · St. James Parish (≈18 mi) · Livingston Parish (≈26 mi)
Nearby counties
- St. Charles Parish · ≈17 miB40—
- St. James Parish · ≈18 miD61—
- Ascension Parish · ≈25 miC45—
- Livingston Parish · ≈26 miB38—
- Orleans Parish · ≈34 miC47—
- Tangipahoa Parish · ≈35 miC47—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
St. John the Baptist Parish ranks #58 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.
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.