25.7

Risk Grade

Excellent

Far northeastern corner of Colorado; flat plains with good solar resource; very low density; permissive county zoning; Xcel territory; excellent development potential

Assessment Snapshot

Population

2248

State Rank

Compliance

28%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

None codified

Zoning Mechanism

Administrative Permit / Ministerial Review

Acreage Caps

No cap

Density Caps

Size Restrictions

No size restrictions under 50 MW

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Supportive — far NE corner; very rural; solar welcome as economic development

Basis for Assessment

Sedgwick County Herald; county planning records

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Kevin McCoy (R, 2026) | Barton Elam (R, 2027) | Dennis Wiens (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

Julesburg Area Solar (~5 MW, 2023)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None on record

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