Cameron County
Cameron County, Texas: solar permitting grade A (score 28/100, 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 28/100 |
| Population | 421,017 |
| 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
Cameron County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Texas for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Cameron County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Brownsville city
- Harlingen city
- La Feria city
- Los Fresnos city
- Palm Valley city
- Port Isabel city
- Rio Hondo city
- San Benito city
- Bayview town
- Combes town
- Indian Lake town
- Laguna Vista town
- Los Indios town
- Primera town
- Rancho Viejo town
- Santa Rosa town
- South Padre Island town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Willacy County · ≈27 miB36—
- Hidalgo County · ≈48 miA22—
- Kenedy County · ≈55 miB30—
- Brooks County · ≈79 miD62—
- Starr County · ≈82 miB31—
- Kleberg County · ≈93 miB34—
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Cameron County ranks #28 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.