15.5

Risk Grade

Excellent

Most progressive county in Idaho; committed climate action; clear supportive framework; high-income supportive residents; Sun Valley sustainability brand

Assessment Snapshot

Population

24500

State Rank

Compliance

10%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

100 ft from property lines; 300 ft from residential dwellings; reduced near compatible uses

Zoning Mechanism

Conditional Use Permit with expedited review; county staff strongly supportive; community input generally positive

Acreage Caps

No cap — county encourages renewable development

Density Caps

No density cap

Spacing Rules

Not specified beyond setbacks

Size Restrictions

30 ft max height for utility arrays

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Strongly favorable — resort/amenity community highly supportive; Sun Valley Company climate leadership; progressive board

Basis for Assessment

Blaine County Climate Action Plan; Sun Valley sustainability commitments; progressive electorate (D-leaning in R state); strong environmental ethic

Political Risk Factors

Strongly Improving

Board Members

Jamie Brodoff (Chair); Muffy Davis; Jacob Greenberg

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp East) / WECC-RMPP

Utilities

Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp East), Blaine County Rural Electric Cooperative

State Permitting Process

CUP required; state building code; Idaho PUC interconnection

State Incentives

Eligible — Idaho Residential Clean Energy Credit; Rocky Mountain Power net metering; potential Community Solar access

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

None verified

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

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