38.8

Risk Grade

Good

Small agricultural county with no solar framework; declining population limits commercial pressure; fruit-growing land use concern; conservative but no active opposition

Assessment Snapshot

Population

10200

State Rank

Compliance

30%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

General setback requirements for rural/agricultural structures

Zoning Mechanism

Conditional Use or variance via Board of County Commissioners; limited solar permitting history

Acreage Caps

None established

Density Caps

None established

Spacing Rules

Not specified

Size Restrictions

General height limits

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Neutral — small agricultural community with limited solar exposure; some fruit-growing land use preservation concern

Basis for Assessment

Weiser area fruit-growing economy; small conservative community; limited renewable energy advocacy; declining population reduces development pressure

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

John Huber (Chair); Mary Ann Hooper; Jeff Cox

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Denied/Withdrawn Projects

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