Hood County
Hood County, Texas: solar permitting grade F (score 77/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | F · Very High Risk · Score 77/100 |
| Population | 69,153 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Hood County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Hood County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Cresson city
- DeCordova city
- Granbury city
- Lipan city
- Stockton Bend city
- Tolar city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Somervell County · ≈15 miB30—
- Parker County · ≈24 miB37—
- Erath County · ≈26 miC45—
- Johnson County · ≈27 miC42—
- Palo Pinto County · ≈36 miA22—
- Bosque County · ≈38 miF66—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Hood County ranks #253 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-09-25. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.