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Juab 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 uncertainty; low saturation; BLM land constraints; stable but underdeveloped solar market
Assessment Snapshot
Population
11876
State Rank
#10
Compliance
40%
Trajectory
40

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
County general setbacks; no solar-specific requirements
Zoning Mechanism
CUP for industrial-scale solar; largely federal land
Acreage Caps
No formal cap
Size Restrictions
None formal

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Neutral — small agricultural county; limited solar public engagement
Basis for Assessment
Limited public record on solar sentiment; neutral agricultural community
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
Brent Quigley | R | 2026; Michael Black | R | 2026; Sheryl Ward | R | 2028

Grid, Utilities & State Context

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

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
Small commercial installation (Nephi area, 2022)

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