Nacogdoches County
Nacogdoches County, Texas: solar permitting grade D (score 54/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 54/100 |
| Population | 65,204 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Nacogdoches County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Nacogdoches County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Appleby city
- Chireno city
- Cushing city
- Garrison city
- Nacogdoches city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Angelina County · ≈25 miB34—
- Shelby County · ≈30 miD52—
- San Augustine County · ≈32 miB30—
- Rusk County · ≈35 miB32—
- Cherokee County · ≈35 miF67—
- Panola County · ≈42 miB30—
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Nacogdoches County ranks #244 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-09-25. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.