Does Gillespie County, Texas have a solar moratorium?

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

What is Gillespie County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Gillespie County, Texas has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 34/100 (Moderate 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 Gillespie 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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Gillespie County

FIPS 48171

Gillespie County, Texas: solar permitting grade B (score 34/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 34/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 34/100
Population	26,725
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

Gillespie County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-07-23BESS
10.403.5001 ADS & LEGAL NOTICES 67537 ExpDepartment 403 - County Clerk Total: 344.40 ExpDepartment: 421 - County Court 36.27COPIER MAINTENANCE… · agenda
2026-03-10BESS
Approved job descriptions and posting for positions in Rogers Draw Battery Energy Storage Project · agenda
2026-02-02BESS
Consideration and discussion of a battery energy storage project in Gillespie County. · agenda

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Cities, towns & townships

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

Fredericksburg city

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

Nearby counties

Kendall County · ≈30 miC42—
Llano County · ≈30 miB30—
Kerr County · ≈31 miB34—
Mason County · ≈31 miB30—
Blanco County · ≈33 miC42—
Bandera County · ≈44 miC45—

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Gillespie County ranks #125 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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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.

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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 →