31.1

Risk Grade

Excellent

San Luis Valley high-altitude plateau, highest solar irradiance in CO; low density, low opposition; limited grid export capacity is primary constraint

Assessment Snapshot

Population

16233

State Rank

#11

Compliance

32%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

None codified

Zoning Mechanism

County Zoning / Administrative Permit

Acreage Caps

No cap

Density Caps

Size Restrictions

No size restrictions under 50 MW

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Supportive — San Luis Valley has hosted solar farms; community accepts solar as economic development

Basis for Assessment

Local news coverage, SLV Solar projects, county planning records

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Terri Lopez-Yeager (D, 2026) | Michael Yohn (R, 2027) | Tom Dolaghan (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Xcel Energy (PSCO) / San Isabel Electric / WECC

Utilities

Xcel Energy (PSCO), San Isabel Electric Cooperative

State Permitting Process

County zoning; HB 23-1232 CEO review >50 MW; decommissioning bond

State Incentives

Federal ITC; Colorado Clean Energy Fund; Xcel RE procurement

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

San Luis Valley Solar Farm I & II (approx. 30 MW total, 2019–22); smaller ag-adjacent installs

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