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Kane County, UT — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

51.2
Risk Grade
Fair
Federal land domination; scenic preservation concerns; high uncertainty from BLM/NPS adjacency; limited private land base
Assessment Snapshot
Population
8028
State Rank
#14
Compliance
45%
Trajectory
45

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
General county setbacks; no solar-specific
Zoning Mechanism
CUP for large-scale; limited private land available
Acreage Caps
No cap; land availability is primary constraint
Size Restrictions
None formal; federal land constraints

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Preservation-oriented — tourism economy (Kanab is gateway to multiple national parks)
Basis for Assessment
Kanab serves as gateway to Zion NP, Bryce Canyon NP, Grand Canyon North Rim; tourism economy protective of scenery; some resistance to industrial solar on public lands
Political Risk Factors
Uncertain
Board Members
County Commission | Patty Kubeja | R | Term Expires: 2026 (Chair); Celeste Meyeres | R | Term Expires: 2026; Gwen Brown | R | Term Expires: 2028

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp) — West Control Area (limited grid in far south)
Utilities
Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp)
State Permitting Process
ESSA for >50 MW; BLM ROW process
State Incentives
Utah Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit; net metering (limited grid)

Development Activity

Denied/Withdrawn Projects
None documented

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Last verified: April 2026 (web research) | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes