Anderson County
Anderson County, Texas: 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.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 42/100 |
| Population | 57,922 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Anderson County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Freestone County (≈30 mi) · Houston County (≈38 mi) · Leon County (≈42 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Anderson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Palestine city
- Elkhart town
- Frankston town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Henderson County · ≈28 miC46—
- Cherokee County · ≈30 miF67—
- Freestone County · ≈30 miB33—
- Houston County · ≈38 miB33—
- Leon County · ≈42 miB34—
- Smith County · ≈44 miB30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Anderson County ranks #183 of 254 ranked Texas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Texas: Reagan County (A · 20), Coleman County (A · 20), Atascosa County (A · 21). See all Texas 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.