33.2

Risk Grade

Excellent

SE Colorado flat plains with strong solar and wind resource; Arkansas River Valley; Xcel territory; low density; county supportive of renewable energy

Assessment Snapshot

Population

11180

State Rank

#16

Compliance

38%

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 — economically distressed rural county; wind and solar welcome as economic development

Basis for Assessment

Prowers County Economic Development; Lamar Ledger coverage

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Gary Worthington (R, 2026) | Tom Grasmick (R, 2027) | Randy Reed (R, 2026)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Xcel Energy (PSCO) / WECC

Utilities

Xcel Energy (PSCO), Lamar Light & Power

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

Lamar Light & Power Solar (~5 MW, 2021); Prowers Rural Solar (~12 MW, 2023)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None on record

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