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Beaver County, UT — Solar Development Risk Assessment

Local solar ordinance barriers, board sentiment, and utility policies that affect development timelines and risk.

45.5
Risk Grade
Good
Moderate compliance burden; low saturation; some ag-land tension
Assessment Snapshot
Population
6629
State Rank
#10
Compliance
45%
Trajectory
40

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
100 ft from property lines; 200 ft from residences
Zoning Mechanism
CUP for utility-scale; administrative permit for residential
Acreage Caps
No formal cap
Spacing Rules
Not specified
Size Restrictions
>10 acres requires CUP

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Neutral to cautious
Basis for Assessment
Small agricultural community; limited public comment history on solar
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
Tammy Pearce | R | 2026; Mark Whitney | R | 2026; Jeff Albrecht | R | 2028

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp) — West Control Area
Utilities
Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp)
State Permitting Process
Projects >50 MW require ESSA review by PSCU
State Incentives
Utah Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit (25%, capped); net metering (RMP caps apply)

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
Milford Wind/Solar Hybrid (minor solar component, 2022)
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
None documented

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Last verified: 2025-03-01 | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes