16.4

Risk Grade

Excellent

Eastern Colorado plains (Burlington area near Kansas border); flat, low density, good solar resource; Xcel Energy territory; county is economically motivated to welcome solar; minimal opposition

Assessment Snapshot

Population

7097

State Rank

Compliance

20%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

None codified

Zoning Mechanism

Administrative Permit

Acreage Caps

No cap

Density Caps

Size Restrictions

No restrictions

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Supportive — Burlington area; eastern plains; county welcomes solar tax revenue

Basis for Assessment

Kit Carson County; CO Secretary of State; NREL

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Keith Thornton (R, 2026) | Alan Anderson (R, 2027) | Brooke Bader (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Xcel Energy (PSCO) / WECC

Utilities

Xcel Energy (PSCO)

State Permitting Process

Administrative 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

Two utility-scale projects (~50 MW total, 2021–24); one smaller agricultural install

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