24.2

Risk Grade

Excellent

Eastern plains with excellent solar resource; highest irradiance outside San Luis Valley; very low density; permissive agricultural zoning; Xcel territory; A-grade with strong development fundamentals

Assessment Snapshot

Population

10019

State Rank

Compliance

25%

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 — rural agricultural county actively welcomes solar development

Basis for Assessment

Yuma Pioneer coverage; county planning records; economic development statements

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Jim Witt (R, 2026) | James Gardner (R, 2027) | Larry Brown (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

Yuma County Solar I (~15 MW, 2022); Wray Solar (~25 MW, 2024)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None on record

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