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Box Elder County, UT — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

43.2
Risk Grade
Good
Has approved utility-scale projects; moderate saturation risk growing; ag-land tension a factor
Assessment Snapshot
Population
56046
State Rank
#6
Compliance
35%
Trajectory
30

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
150 ft from property lines; 300 ft from residential zones
Zoning Mechanism
CUP for projects >5 acres; building permit for residential
Acreage Caps
No cap
Spacing Rules
None specified
Size Restrictions
>5 acres requires CUP

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Moderately favorable; some ag-land concerns
Basis for Assessment
County has approved multiple utility-scale projects; agricultural community has raised land use concerns
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
Jason Murray | R | 2026; Barry Lee | R | 2026; Jeff Scott | R | 2028

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp) — West Control Area
Utilities
Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp)
State Permitting Process
ESSA review for projects >50 MW
State Incentives
Utah Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit; net metering (RMP caps)

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
Curlew Solar (80 MW, 2023); Box Elder Wind/Solar Phase 1 (15 MW, 2021)
Denied/Withdrawn Projects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