Calhoun County
Calhoun County, Texas: solar permitting grade A (score 29/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 29/100 |
| Population | 20,106 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Calhoun County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Texas for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
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: Victoria County (≈34 mi) · Matagorda County (≈43 mi) · Goliad County (≈54 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Calhoun County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Point Comfort city
- Port Lavaca city
- Seadrift city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Aransas County · ≈34 miC51—
- Victoria County · ≈34 miB31—
- Jackson County · ≈36 miC43—
- Refugio County · ≈36 miB30—
- Matagorda County · ≈43 miC46—
- Goliad County · ≈54 miB32—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Calhoun County ranks #32 of 253 ranked Texas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Texas: Coleman County (A · 20), Reagan County (A · 20), Atascosa County (A · 20). 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.