Risk Grade

Good

High-altitude South Park basin with unique solar/wind potential; Xcel territory; growing exurban population brings competing land use pressures; low density still favors development

Assessment Snapshot

Population

18845

State Rank

#33

Compliance

43%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

None codified

Zoning Mechanism

County Zoning / Administrative Review

Acreage Caps

No cap

Density Caps

Size Restrictions

No size restrictions under 50 MW

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Mixed — exurban and rural residents; some environmental concern, some economic interest

Basis for Assessment

Park County Planning records; Flume newspaper

Political Risk Factors

Neutral

Board Members

Larry Timm (R, 2026) | Liz Smith (R, 2027) | Ben Bailey (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Xcel Energy (PSCO) / WECC

Utilities

Xcel Energy (PSCO)

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

South Park Wind-Solar Study (~5 MW pilot, 2023)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None on record

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