Risk Grade

Good

Recreation economy county with mountainous terrain limiting utility-scale; residential solar growing; no formal framework; moderate political climate relative to rural Idaho average

Assessment Snapshot

Population

11500

State Rank

Compliance

30%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

General setback requirements; 50 ft from property lines for ground-mounted systems

Zoning Mechanism

Conditional Use or variance via Valley County P&Z; limited utility-scale processing history

Acreage Caps

None established

Density Caps

None established

Spacing Rules

Not specified

Size Restrictions

20 ft height limit for ground-mounted systems

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Moderate to favorable — McCall recreation community somewhat progressive; limited utility-scale pressure; residential solar growing with in-migration

Basis for Assessment

Resort/recreation community (McCall) with progressive environmental leanings; limited large flat areas constrain utility-scale; second-home market drives residential solar interest

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

Elt Hasbrouck (Chair); Dave Betts; Tom Kerr

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Idaho Power Company (IPCO) / WECC-NWPP

Utilities

Idaho Power Company (IPCO), None significant

State Permitting Process

County CUP/variance process; state building code

State Incentives

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

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

None verified

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

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