Val Verde County
Val Verde 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 | 49,025 |
| 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 | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Val Verde 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
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Val Verde County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Del Rio city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Edwards County · ≈51 miC42—
- Kinney County · ≈57 miB36—
- Sutton County · ≈58 miB30—
- Crockett County · ≈60 miB37—
- Terrell County · ≈60 miB30—
- Schleicher County · ≈79 miB30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Val Verde County ranks #24 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 →
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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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.