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Little Rock Solar Permit Guide

Entergy Arkansas, LLC territory · Pulaski County

Little Rock Solar Permit Checklist
Printed from mygridpermit.com/arkansas/little-rock/solar-permit-guide/ · Last verified 2026-08-14 · City of Little Rock Building Codes Division / Entergy Arkansas, LLC · Verify current requirements before relying on this checklist. Programs and fees change.
✓ Last verified 2026-08-143 official sources
Informational only. This page is not legal, engineering, or permit advice. Every fact below links to the official source it came from and shows how confident we are in it. Verify current requirements with City of Little Rock Building Codes Division and Entergy Arkansas, LLC before making a decision.

Overview

GridPermit collects Arkansas residential solar and permitting facts directly from official sources (city, county, and state government sites, utilities, and public utilities commissions) and shows only what we can verify, with a confidence score and a link to where it came from. Nothing here is estimated or inferred beyond what's stated below. See our methodology for the rules this page follows.

Permit timeline

Not yet verified.

Per Entergy Arkansas's own PSC-filed tariff: after a customer submits a Standard Interconnection Agreement (required at least 30 days before the intended interconnection date), the Company reviews the facility plans and provides written results within 30 calendar days; the same 30-calendar-day review window applies to the optional Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request. No City of Little Rock-specific building/electrical permit review timeline was independently confirmed from a primary source this session.

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Rate Schedule No. 71 — Non-Legacy Net-Metering Service (NLN-M)

Battery/solar incentive program on record

No battery/storage incentive program is on record for this locality.

Permit fees

  • Entergy Arkansas Non-Legacy Net-Metering interconnection review fee (Generation Meter under 300kW): $196.75 (one-time, assessed when the Standard Interconnection Agreement is submitted)

    Per Entergy Arkansas's own PSC-filed tariff, Rate Schedule No. 71. Customer is separately responsible for all interconnection study costs.

  • Entergy Arkansas Additional Meter fee: $31.5 (one-time, per additional meter designated for Net-Metering Surplus crediting)

    Per the same tariff.

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Rate Schedule No. 71 — Non-Legacy Net-Metering Service (NLN-M)

Rebates

Not yet verified.

Utility and generation supplier

Utility

Entergy Arkansas, LLC

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Net metering services

Generation supplier

Entergy Arkansas, LLC (utility)

Entergy Arkansas is recorded as both the distribution and generation utility.

Confidence: Medium (0.6)

Source(s): Net metering services

Interconnection

https://www.entergyarkansas.com/net-metering

Confirmed directly from Entergy Arkansas's own Arkansas Public Service Commission-filed tariff (Rate Schedule No. 71, Non-Legacy Net-Metering Service, effective 3/1/24 with Attachment A revised 3/2/26): excess generation is credited at the Company's Avoided Cost — NOT full retail rate. The exact published Avoided Cost rate: $0.0259/kWh (March 2024-February 2025), $0.0247/kWh (March 2025-February 2026), $0.0334/kWh (March 2026-February 2027), redetermined annually based on the prior calendar year's average Locational Marginal Price in the Company's MISO load zone. 'Non-Legacy' applies to customers who submitted an SIA, Facilities Agreement, or complaint after September 30, 2024; customers with interconnection documents in place by that date retain 'legacy' status under the prior (more favorable) net-metering structure instead.

Confidence: High (0.9)

Permit authority

City of Little Rock Building Codes Division

Part of the Planning and Development department; handles building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permitting, plan review, and inspections citywide, via six working sections.

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Divisions — Planning and Development

Permit page: https://littlerock.gov/government/city-departments/planning-and-development/divisions/

Required documents

  • City of Little Rock building permit application (submitted via the City's Interactive Building-Construction Permit Program portal) (required when: always)
  • Separate electrical permit (required when: always, for the wiring/interconnection work)
  • Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request, with a one-line electrical diagram (required when: optional, customer's choice, before submitting the full Interconnection Agreement)
  • Standard Interconnection Agreement for Net-Metering Facilities, including a detailed electrical diagram and a signed rate/rules-change disclaimer form (required when: always, submitted at least 30 days before the customer's intended interconnection date)
  • Meter aggregation application form and affidavit (required when: only if requesting that Net-Metering Surplus be applied to the customer's additional meters)
  • Local Building/Electrical Code inspector sign-off on the Interconnection Agreement's Certification section (or an attached copy of the final inspection certificate) (required when: always, confirming the system was installed per NEC/IEEE/NESC/UL standards and applicable local code)

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Divisions — Planning and Development, Rate Schedule No. 71 — Non-Legacy Net-Metering Service (NLN-M)

Inspection steps

  • The customer shall not commence Parallel Operation of the Net-Metering Facility until it has been inspected and approved by Entergy Arkansas
  • The Standard Interconnection Agreement's own Certification section requires sign-off from the local Building/Electrical Code inspector (of the applicable City/County) confirming the system complies with the National Electrical Code, IEEE standards, the National Electrical Safety Code, and UL listing requirements, or a copy of the final inspection certificate may be attached in lieu of signature

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Rate Schedule No. 71 — Non-Legacy Net-Metering Service (NLN-M)

Eligibility constraints

  • Property types: residential
  • Max system size (AC): 25 kW
  • Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
  • Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
  • Program/pathway: Non-Legacy Net-Metering Service (Arkansas Public Service Commission Rate Schedule No. 71) — for residential customers, generating capacity is capped at the lesser of 25kW or the capacity representing the customer's highest residential usage in the previous 12 months.
  • Other conditions:
    • Net-Metering customers may not simultaneously take service under any other alternative-source-generation, co-generation, or interruptible-service tariff.
    • A Net-Metering Facility may not be modified or changed to generate more electricity than needed to offset the customer's own requirements.
    • Customers whose interconnection documents (SIA, Facilities Agreement, or complaint) were in place by September 30, 2024 retain 'legacy' status under the prior net-metering credit structure instead of this Non-Legacy avoided-cost rate.

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Net metering services, Rate Schedule No. 71 — Non-Legacy Net-Metering Service (NLN-M)

Official contacts

Confidence: High (0.9)

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Sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What utility serves solar customers in Little Rock, Arkansas?

Entergy Arkansas, LLC is the interconnection and distribution utility for Little Rock. The default electricity generation supplier is Entergy Arkansas, LLC, a utility, separate from Entergy Arkansas, LLC.

How long does a residential solar permit take in Little Rock?

Per Entergy Arkansas's own PSC-filed tariff: after a customer submits a Standard Interconnection Agreement (required at least 30 days before the intended interconnection date), the Company reviews the facility plans and provides written results within 30 calendar days; the same 30-calendar-day review window applies to the optional Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request. No City of Little Rock-specific building/electrical permit review timeline was independently confirmed from a primary source this session.

What documents are required for a solar permit in Little Rock?

Commonly required documents include: City of Little Rock building permit application (submitted via the City's Interactive Building-Construction Permit Program portal); Separate electrical permit; Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request, with a one-line electrical diagram; Standard Interconnection Agreement for Net-Metering Facilities, including a detailed electrical diagram and a signed rate/rules-change disclaimer form; Meter aggregation application form and affidavit; Local Building/Electrical Code inspector sign-off on the Interconnection Agreement's Certification section (or an attached copy of the final inspection certificate).

Who do I contact about solar permits in Little Rock?

City of Little Rock Building Codes Division, phone 501-371-4832, email Permits@littlerock.gov.

Disclaimers: This page is for informational purposes only and is not legal, engineering, financial, tax, or permit advice. GridPermit is not a solar installer, contractor, engineering firm, public utility, or government agency. Requirements, fees, and program terms change. Verify current requirements with City of Little Rock Building Codes Division and Entergy Arkansas, LLC before starting a project. Last verified 2026-08-14.

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