Gillespie County
Gillespie County, Texas: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 39/100 |
| Population | 26,725 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status not yet documented |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable (little movement either direction) |
| 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
4 energy-related meetings · 2 opposition groups
- 2026-07-23BESS10.403.5001 ADS & LEGAL NOTICES 67537 ExpDepartment 403 - County Clerk Total: 344.40 ExpDepartment: 421 - County Court 36.27COPIER MAINTENANCE… · agenda
- 2026-03-10BESSApproved job descriptions and posting for positions in Rogers Draw Battery Energy Storage Project · agenda
- 2026-02-02BESSThe Planning Commission approved a job description for a solar farm developer. · agenda
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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.
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 →
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.