31.2

Risk Grade

Excellent

SE Colorado plains; flat, low density; Arkansas River valley access; Black Hills Energy territory adds some grid constraint vs Xcel counties; modest opposition

Assessment Snapshot

Population

5577

State Rank

#12

Compliance

30%

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 restrictions

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Supportive — Las Animas area; county welcomes solar tax revenue

Basis for Assessment

County planning records, Las Animas/Bent County local news

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

Donald Torres (R, 2026) | Patrick Beasley (R, 2027) | Alan Uhing (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Black Hills Energy / WECC

Utilities

Black Hills 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 utility-scale project (~20 MW, 2022); one smaller agricultural install

Explore the Full Tracker

View risk assessments for all 3,100+ US counties, compare states, and download detailed ordinance data for your solar development pipeline.

Launch SolarRisk Tracker

Bent County, CO — Solar Development Risk Assessment