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Logan County, CO — Solar Development Risk Assessment

Local solar ordinance barriers, board sentiment, and utility policies that affect development timelines and risk.

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Risk Grade
Good
Flat NE Colorado plains; Xcel territory; permissive county zoning; growing solar pipeline; low density land available
Assessment Snapshot
Population
22409
State Rank
#27
Compliance
38%
Trajectory
38

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
No
Size Restrictions
No size restrictions under 50 MW

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Supportive — northeastern plains; solar seen as economic diversification
Basis for Assessment
Logan County Economic Development; Sterling Journal-Advocate coverage
Political Risk Factors
Neutral
Board Members
Byron Pelton (R, 2026) | Keith Doll (R, 2027) | Charles Junker (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
Xcel Energy (PSCO) / WECC
Utilities
Xcel Energy (PSCO), Y-W Electric Association
State Permitting Process
County zoning; HB 23-1232 CEO review >50 MW; decommissioning bond required
State Incentives
Federal ITC; Colorado Clean Energy Fund; Xcel RE procurement programs

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
Sterling Solar I (~15 MW, 2021); Crook Solar (~20 MW, 2023)
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
None on record

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Last verified: April 2026 (web research) | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes