28.5

Risk Grade

Excellent

Near-minimal regulatory burden; very low saturation; BLM complexity manageable; excellent solar resource on flat Lovelock Valley terrain; primary constraint is grid capacity at Lovelock interconnection point

Assessment Snapshot

Population

7094

State Rank

Compliance

25%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

50 ft from property lines; 100 ft from residential structures

Zoning Mechanism

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

Size Restrictions

None specified

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Supportive

Basis for Assessment

Small rural county where economic development is welcomed; land lease revenues valued; minimal organized opposition; mining and energy industries coexist without political conflict; Lovelock agricultural interests occasionally raise irrigation land concerns

Political Risk Factors

Neutral

Board Members

Terry Olson (Chair), Drew Ferris, Greg Dillion

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

NV Energy (Sierra Pacific Power) / WECC

Utilities

NV Energy (Sierra Pacific Power)

State Permitting Process

PUCN ≥200 MW; BLM ROW required; county CUP

State Incentives

Yes – NV SB 448; Greenfield zone eligible

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

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