Risk Grade

Good

Conservative LDS agricultural county with functional CUP pathway; agricultural landowners open to lease revenue; eastern Idaho solar region trend positive

Assessment Snapshot

Population

30000

State Rank

Compliance

30%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

100 ft from occupied structures; 50 ft from property lines (typical CUP condition)

Zoning Mechanism

Conditional Use Permit via Jefferson County P&Z; public hearing required for utility-scale

Acreage Caps

None established at county level

Density Caps

None established

Spacing Rules

Not specified

Size Restrictions

20 ft height limit typical CUP condition

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Moderate — conservative LDS community; agricultural landowners open to solar lease revenue; county receptive to economic development within traditional values framework

Basis for Assessment

Conservative LDS community values; agricultural economy; eastern Idaho utility-scale trend; proximity to INL and Idaho Falls commercial activity

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

Brent Murdock (Chair); Kent Checketts; David Janis

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp East) / Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative / WECC-RMPP

Utilities

Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp East), Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative

State Permitting Process

CUP required; state building permits; Idaho PUC interconnection

State Incentives

Eligible — Idaho Residential Clean Energy Credit; Rocky Mountain Power net metering

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

None verified

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

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