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Rich County, UT — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

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Risk Grade
Good
Very small county with minimal solar market; high uncertainty from limited regulatory experience; stable but essentially undeveloped solar environment
Assessment Snapshot
Population
2369
State Rank
#12
Compliance
35%
Trajectory
40

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
General county setbacks; no solar-specific
Zoning Mechanism
Building permit framework; no CUP required for small-scale
Acreage Caps
No cap
Size Restrictions
None formal

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Neutral — small agricultural/tourism community around Bear Lake
Basis for Assessment
Very small population; Bear Lake recreation economy; no documented solar activity or public comment
Political Risk Factors
Stable
Board Members
County Commission | Bill Cox | R | Term Expires: 2026; Simeon Weston | R | Term Expires: 2026; Jonathan Lee | R | Term Expires: 2026

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

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