15.2

Risk Grade

Excellent

Eastern plains; flat, very low density; good solar irradiance; Xcel transmission access; near I-70 corridor; minimal opposition; similar profile to Baca but slightly less irradiance

Assessment Snapshot

Population

2020

State Rank

Compliance

18%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

None codified

Zoning Mechanism

Administrative Permit

Acreage Caps

No cap

Density Caps

Size Restrictions

No restrictions

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Strongly supportive — depopulating plains county; tax base critical

Basis for Assessment

County records, CO Secretary of State

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Scott Davis (R, 2026) | Ben Wieskamp (R, 2027) | Jack Wyatt (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Xcel Energy (PSCO) / WECC

Utilities

Xcel Energy (PSCO)

State Permitting Process

Administrative permit; 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

One utility-scale project (~30 MW, 2023); one smaller install

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