33.8

Risk Grade

Excellent

Minimal regulatory burden; very large land area with exceptional solar resource; historically permissive governance; primary constraints are grid access in remote areas and BLM land overlay requiring ROW; Pahrump Valley NV Energy interconnection available

Assessment Snapshot

Population

47107

State Rank

Compliance

30%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

100 ft from residential structures; 50 ft from property lines

Zoning Mechanism

CUP for utility-scale in rural and industrial zones; county commission approval required

Spacing Rules

None specified

Size Restrictions

CUP for projects >1 MW

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Supportive

Basis for Assessment

Conservative rural county historically supportive of large-scale energy and extraction projects; Pahrump Valley growth adds residential perspective but not politically dominant; Yucca Mountain nuclear politics do not translate to solar opposition; county seeks tax base expansion

Political Risk Factors

Neutral

Board Members

Frank Carbone (Chair), Leo Blundo, Bruce Jabbour, John Koenig, Debra Strickland

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

NV Energy (Nevada Power) / WECC; WAPA Colorado River Office (southern Nye County)

Utilities

NV Energy (Nevada Power), Valley Electric Association (Pahrump area)

State Permitting Process

PUCN ≥200 MW; BLM ROW required for federal parcels; county CUP

State Incentives

Yes – NV SB 448; Greenfield zone eligible; Nye County Greenfield zones recognized under NRS 704.7821

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

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