Karnes County
Karnes County, Texas: solar permitting grade A (score 26/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 26/100 |
| Population | 15,601 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Karnes County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Texas for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive.
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: Goliad County (≈31 mi) · DeWitt County (≈32 mi) · Atascosa County (≈40 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Karnes County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Falls City city
- Karnes City city
- Kenedy city
- Runge town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Wilson County · ≈23 miB32—
- Goliad County · ≈31 miB33—
- DeWitt County · ≈32 miB41—
- Bee County · ≈35 miD54—
- Atascosa County · ≈40 miA21—
- Live Oak County · ≈42 miB30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Karnes County ranks #24 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.