Risk Grade

Good

Progressive political trajectory keeps risk low; BLM land constraints limit large-scale but favorable for private/county land; moderate uncertainty from federal land dominance

Assessment Snapshot

Population

9754

State Rank

Compliance

35%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

100 ft from property lines; residential-friendly

Zoning Mechanism

Administrative for small-scale; CUP for utility-scale; generally favorable

Acreage Caps

No cap

Size Restrictions

BLM land constraints apply to most county area

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Favorable — environmentally progressive council; Moab is climate-conscious tourism town

Basis for Assessment

Grand County Council has passed renewable energy resolutions; Moab City has 100% renewable energy goals; progressive community relative to rural Utah

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Mary McGann | D | 2026; Kevin Walker | D | 2026; Evan Clapper | D | 2028

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp) — East Control Area

Utilities

Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp)

State Permitting Process

ESSA for >50 MW; BLM ROW for federal land

State Incentives

Utah Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit; net metering

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

Moab Gravity Hub community solar (1 MW, 2022); Grand County facilities solar (500 kW, 2021)

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