Solar Energy in Arkansas (2026)
4 rules on the books across Arkansas, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Panel Permits
Permits required for installing rooftop or ground-mounted solar panels, including electrical inspections and interconnection approvals.
Arkansas: statewide
StatewideLight RestrictionsEvery Arkansas electric utility must let a customer interconnect a solar net-metering facility through a two-channel…
Read full rule →Little Rock
Some RestrictionsLittle Rock requires a building permit for solar panel installations, since permits are mandatory for any work over…
Read full rule →Springdale
Some RestrictionsInside Springdale's Ballpark Area/Southwest Springdale District Overlay, rooftop solar panels must sit flat on the…
Read full rule →Benton County
Few RestrictionsRooftop and other small-scale solar systems on the owner's own property skip Benton County's site plan review entirely…
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