45.8

Risk Grade

Good

Most remote county in Colorado; mountainous terrain eliminates utility-scale viability; county has no planning staff or framework for solar; very low density but no viable sites

Assessment Snapshot

Population

769

State Rank

#39

Compliance

50%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

None codified

Zoning Mechanism

County Review / Ad Hoc

Density Caps

Size Restrictions

No formal cap; terrain effectively limits

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral/Indifferent — remote mining heritage; no utility-scale developer interest

Basis for Assessment

Minimal public record; no documented solar activity

Political Risk Factors

Neutral

Board Members

Jeremiah Candelaria (R, 2026) | Muffet Lilly (R, 2027) | Michelle Turgeon (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

San Luis Valley REC / WECC

Utilities

San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative

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

None on record

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None on record

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