Bandera County
Bandera County, Texas: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, Elevated Risk). Score has improved by 22 points over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 46/100 |
| Population | 20,851 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status not yet documented |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Improving (composite risk score has fallen over 12 months) |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Bandera County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. The local regulatory environment has been trending more permissive over the past 12 months.
Local intel
0 energy-related meetings · 1 opposition groups
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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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.