38.6

Risk Grade

Good

Arkansas River canyon terrain limits sites but Royal Gorge area has some valley-floor and plateau potential; Cañon City is conservative but not hostile to solar; mixed Xcel/Black Hills grid territory

Assessment Snapshot

Population

48338

State Rank

#24

Compliance

42%

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

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral — Cañon City area; some flat land in Arkansas River valley

Basis for Assessment

Fremont County planning; Canon City Daily Record

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

Ed Snow (R, 2026) | Kevin Grantham (R, 2027) | Randy Pabst (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Xcel Energy (PSCO) / Black Hills Energy / WECC

Utilities

Xcel Energy (PSCO), Black Hills Energy

State Permitting Process

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

State Incentives

Federal ITC; Colorado Clean Energy Fund

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

One ground-mount project (~12 MW, 2021); one smaller install

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