32.2

Risk Grade

Excellent

Arkansas River valley; flat agricultural land; low density; Ordway area; small rural county with economic incentive for solar; Black Hills Energy service area adds grid friction vs Xcel territory

Assessment Snapshot

Population

6061

State Rank

#14

Compliance

32%

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 — depopulating agricultural county along Arkansas River

Basis for Assessment

County records; CO Secretary of State

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

Randy Thompson (R, 2026) | Eric Dent (R, 2027) | Tyler Tivis (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Black Hills Energy / WECC

Utilities

Black Hills Energy

State Permitting Process

County permit; 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 (~15 MW, 2022)

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