39.9

Risk Grade

Good

Northeastern plains with significant solar and wind development; flat farmland with good solar resource; Xcel territory with active renewable procurement; county actively supportive

Assessment Snapshot

Population

29068

State Rank

#26

Compliance

40%

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 size restrictions under 50 MW

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Supportive — agricultural community has embraced solar as revenue diversification

Basis for Assessment

Morgan County Economic Development; Fort Morgan Times coverage; county planning records

Political Risk Factors

Neutral-Improving

Board Members

Jim Zwetzig (R, 2026) | Jon Becker (R, 2027) | Mark Arndt (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

Fort Morgan Solar I (22 MW, 2020); Fort Morgan Solar II (30 MW, 2022); Morgan Wind-Solar Hybrid (15 MW, 2023); smaller ag-adjacent permit

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None on record

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