Gaines County
Gaines County, Texas: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, 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 42/100 |
| Population | 21,598 |
| 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
Gaines 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: Lea County (≈46 mi) · Ector County (≈61 mi) · Borden County (≈70 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Gaines County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Seagraves city
- Seminole city
- Denver City town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Andrews County · ≈30 miD56—
- Yoakum County · ≈32 miC42—
- Terry County · ≈34 miB39—
- Dawson County · ≈40 miC49—
- Lea County, NM · ≈46 miB35—
- Martin County · ≈49 miB34—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Gaines County ranks #193 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.