23.3

Risk Grade

Excellent

San Luis Valley high plateau; flat, high irradiance, very low density; similar profile to Alamosa; main constraint is grid export capacity on SLV transmission lines

Assessment Snapshot

Population

8205

State Rank

Compliance

28%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

None codified

Zoning Mechanism

Administrative/Building Permit

Acreage Caps

No cap

Density Caps

Size Restrictions

No restrictions

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Supportive — San Luis Valley community; solar seen as economic opportunity

Basis for Assessment

County records; SLV solar project filings; CO Secretary of State

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Henry Trujillo (D, 2026) | John Gould (R, 2027) | Albert Gurule (D, 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 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

Multiple San Luis Valley solar farms including portions near Antonito (~40 MW combined, 2020–24)

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