31.4

Risk Grade

Excellent

North Park (Walden area); remote high mountain valley basin; ranching community; very low density; WAPA grid; limited solar resource vs eastern plains but low opposition; wind more studied; ranchers open to lease income

Assessment Snapshot

Population

1394

State Rank

#13

Compliance

34%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

None codified

Zoning Mechanism

County Zoning / Administrative Permit

Acreage Caps

No cap

Density Caps

Size Restrictions

No restrictions

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral-supportive — North Park ranching community; very low density; some wind/solar interest from ranchers seeking lease income

Basis for Assessment

Jackson County; CO Secretary of State

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

Jake Doerksen (R, 2026) | Terry Frantz (R, 2027) | Ken Monger (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

WAPA / Mountain Parks Electric / WECC

Utilities

Mountain Parks Electric, WAPA (transmission)

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

None; wind potential studied

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