44.8

Risk Grade

Good

Large land area favorable for development; moderate compliance; saturation risk growing as projects approved; relatively stable political environment

Assessment Snapshot

Population

12700

State Rank

Compliance

35%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

150 ft from property lines; 500 ft from residential

Zoning Mechanism

CUP for >10 acres utility-scale; county commission generally receptive

Acreage Caps

No formal cap

Size Restrictions

>10 acres requires CUP

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Moderately favorable — large open land area; county sees economic development potential

Basis for Assessment

Large rural county with limited economic activity; utility-scale solar seen as tax base opportunity; some agricultural land concern

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

Aliene Petersen | R | 2026; Gary Holley | R | 2026; Ernest Rowley | 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

Sunlight Solar Farm (50 MW, 2023 — Hinckley area); small commercial (2022)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None documented

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