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Nome Census Area County, AK — Solar Development Risk Assessment

Local solar ordinance barriers, board sentiment, and utility policies that affect development timelines and risk.

48.8
Risk Grade
Fair
Unorganized census area, isolated grid, extreme western location, but Nome city has some renewable interest; permitting framework absent at borough level
Assessment Snapshot
Population
10690
State Rank
#10
Compliance
49%
Trajectory
65

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No

Ordinance & Regulations

Zoning Mechanism
State DNR

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Mixed
Basis for Assessment
High energy costs, Nome city has explored alternatives
Political Risk Factors
Neutral
Board Members
N/A (Census Area)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
Isolated / Nome Joint Utility
Utilities
Nome Joint Utility System
State Permitting Process
State DNR
State Incentives
AIDEA REF eligible

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
1
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
0

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Last verified: 2025-01-15 | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes