Stephens County
Stephens County, Texas: solar permitting grade B (score 30/100, 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 30/100 |
| Population | 9,366 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Stephens County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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: Eastland County (≈28 mi) · Callahan County (≈43 mi) · Erath County (≈50 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Stephens County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Breckenridge city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Eastland County · ≈28 miB34—
- Shackelford County · ≈29 miB30—
- Palo Pinto County · ≈30 miA22—
- Young County · ≈31 miB32—
- Throckmorton County · ≈37 miB30—
- Callahan County · ≈43 miA28—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Stephens County ranks #61 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 2026-09-25. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.