Zapata County
Zapata County, Texas: solar permitting grade A (score 24/100, 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 24/100 |
| Population | 14,179 |
| 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
Zapata 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: Starr County (≈42 mi) · La Salle County (≈94 mi) · Cameron County (≈122 mi)
Nearby counties
- Jim Hogg County · ≈30 miB30—
- Starr County · ≈42 miB31—
- Webb County · ≈54 miB32—
- Brooks County · ≈60 miD62—
- Duval County · ≈63 miC47—
- Hidalgo County · ≈74 miA22—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Zapata County ranks #15 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 →
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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 2026-09-25. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.