Duval County
Duval County, Texas: solar permitting grade C (score 47/100, 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 47/100 |
| Population | 9,831 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Duval 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: La Salle County (≈59 mi) · Atascosa County (≈84 mi) · Goliad County (≈94 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Duval County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Benavides city
- Freer city
- San Diego city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jim Wells County · ≈25 miB34—
- Jim Hogg County · ≈46 miB30—
- Brooks County · ≈48 miD62—
- McMullen County · ≈49 miB30—
- Webb County · ≈51 miB32—
- Live Oak County · ≈52 miB30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Duval County ranks #221 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.