62.8

Risk Grade

Poor

Oil and gas basin economic identity; political resistance; very limited grid infrastructure for solar export; Moon Lake Electric interconnection capacity constraints

Assessment Snapshot

Population

19756

State Rank

#18

Compliance

55%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

Not formally defined for solar; general land use rules apply

Zoning Mechanism

CUP for large industrial uses; commission pro-fossil-fuel orientation

Acreage Caps

None formal

Spacing Rules

None specified

Size Restrictions

None formal; practical resistance from commission

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Resistant — Uinta Basin oil and gas identity; limited renewable appetite

Basis for Assessment

Duchesne is core of Uinta Basin oil and gas production; revenue dependent on fossil fuel severance taxes; Moon Lake Electric has limited grid capacity

Political Risk Factors

Deteriorating

Board Members

Dennis Bott | R | 2026; Tyse Nielsen | R | 2026; Ron Winterton | R | 2028

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Moon Lake Electric Association — UAMPS territory

Utilities

Moon Lake Electric Association, Rocky Mountain Power (small area)

State Permitting Process

ESSA for >50 MW

State Incentives

Utah Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit; net metering (Moon Lake limited capacity)

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

None utility-scale

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None formally; no applications advanced

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