22.2

Risk Grade

Excellent

University of Idaho drives progressive solar culture; clear permissive CUP framework; Moscow renewable energy community; strong academic technical capacity

Assessment Snapshot

Population

39000

State Rank

Compliance

20%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

50 ft from property lines; 100 ft from residential structures (standard CUP condition)

Zoning Mechanism

Conditional Use Permit via Latah County P&Z; University of Idaho planning expertise supports competent review; expedited review available

Acreage Caps

None established at county level

Density Caps

None established

Spacing Rules

Not specified

Size Restrictions

25 ft height limit for ground-mounted arrays

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Favorable — University of Idaho community strongly supportive; Moscow progressive enclave; renewable energy research presence; bipartisan pragmatism on economic development

Basis for Assessment

University of Idaho sustainability research; Moscow progressive politics; Idaho Clean Energy Association presence; academic community drives positive sentiment

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Tom Lamar (Chair); Dave Stout; Tom Brown

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Avista Utilities / WECC-NWPP

Utilities

Avista Utilities, Clearwater Power Company (portions)

State Permitting Process

CUP required; state building code; Avista interconnection

State Incentives

Eligible — Idaho Residential Clean Energy Credit; Avista net metering

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

None verified

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

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