Risk Grade

Good

High mountain county; Crested Butte skiing; Gunnison valley floor has some solar potential; Western State Colorado University in Gunnison; tourism and outdoor culture; some environmental consciousness; limited utility-scale land

Assessment Snapshot

Population

17462

State Rank

#21

Compliance

54%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

None codified

Zoning Mechanism

County Zoning / SUP

Acreage Caps

No cap

Density Caps

Size Restrictions

No restrictions

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral-cautious — Crested Butte ski resort; tourism economy; high-altitude; limited flat valley land

Basis for Assessment

Gunnison County planning; Crested Butte News

Political Risk Factors

Neutral

Board Members

Jonathan Houck (D, 2026) | Lois Ingrum (R, 2027) | Roland Mason (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Gunnison County Electric Association / WECC / WAPA

Utilities

Gunnison County Electric Association, WAPA (transmission)

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 small project

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