Does Erath County, Texas have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Erath County, Texas has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Erath County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Erath County, Texas has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 46/100 (Elevated Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Erath County, Texas?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Erath County

FIPS 48143

Erath County, Texas: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 46/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 46/100
Population	42,545
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

Erath County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-07-21Transmission
County discussed a proposed transmission line project and organized a bus trip to Austin to raise funds. · agenda
2026-05-27Transmission
ONCOR discussed local impacts of the Longshore - Dinosaur 765 Transmission Line Segment and proposed a process for resolution. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Erath County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Dublin city
Hico city
Stephenville city

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Hood County · ≈26 miF77—
Somervell County · ≈27 miB31—
Comanche County · ≈28 miC44—
Palo Pinto County · ≈36 miA22—
Eastland County · ≈36 miB34—
Hamilton County · ≈37 miB33—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Erath County ranks #216 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 →

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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 →