Webb County
Webb County, Texas: solar permitting grade B (score 32/100, 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 32/100 |
| Population | 276,652 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
Developer outlook
Webb County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
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: La Salle County (≈42 mi) · Atascosa County (≈92 mi) · Starr County (≈93 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Webb County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- El Cenizo city
- Laredo city
- Rio Bravo city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- La Salle County · ≈42 miA27—
- Duval County · ≈51 miC47—
- Dimmit County · ≈52 miB40—
- Zapata County · ≈54 miA24—
- McMullen County · ≈62 miB30—
- Jim Hogg County · ≈63 miB30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Webb County ranks #94 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.