38.2

Risk Grade

Good

Mountain terrain limits utility-scale sites; tourism/retirement community culture creates passive resistance; low density but constrained topography

Assessment Snapshot

Population

14029

State Rank

#22

Compliance

55%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

None codified

Zoning Mechanism

County Zoning / Special Use Permit

Acreage Caps

No cap

Density Caps

Size Restrictions

No restrictions beyond county zoning

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral-cautious — Pagosa Springs tourism economy; some residents wary of industrial development

Basis for Assessment

County planning records, local newspaper (Pagosa Springs Sun)

Political Risk Factors

Neutral

Board Members

Ronnie Maez (R, 2026) | Warren Brown (R, 2027) | Alicia Maynes (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Holy Cross Energy / WECC / WAPA

Utilities

Holy Cross Energy

State Permitting Process

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

State Incentives

Federal ITC; Colorado Clean Energy Fund

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

One small rooftop-scale project

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