Concho County
Concho County, Texas: solar permitting grade C (score 51/100, 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 51/100 |
| Population | 3,303 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Concho County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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: Tom Green County (≈36 mi) · Coleman County (≈51 mi) · San Saba County (≈63 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Concho County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Eden city
- Paint Rock town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Menard County · ≈30 miB31—
- McCulloch County · ≈31 miB32—
- Tom Green County · ≈36 miC45—
- Runnels County · ≈36 miB34—
- Schleicher County · ≈49 miB30—
- Coleman County · ≈51 miA20—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Concho County ranks #234 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.