28.2

Risk Grade

Excellent

High saturation risk as rooftop market matures; low compliance burden; strongly improving trajectory; primary risk is grid interconnection queue

Assessment Snapshot

Population

1185238

State Rank

Compliance

15%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

No additional setbacks for rooftop; 25 ft for ground-mount residential

Zoning Mechanism

Administrative permit for all residential rooftop; expedited for commercial

Acreage Caps

No cap

Size Restrictions

Available land is primary constraint; dense urban environment

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Very favorable — progressive urban county; SLC has explicit clean energy goals

Basis for Assessment

Salt Lake City passed 100% renewable electricity goal; Mayor's office active on solar; strong HOA solar rights law; high rooftop adoption rates

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Jenny Wilson | D | 2026; Sam Granato | D | 2026; Laurie Stringham | R | 2028

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp) — West Control Area; strong Wasatch Front grid

Utilities

Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp), Murray City Power (small)

State Permitting Process

ESSA for >50 MW; city/county permits streamlined

State Incentives

Utah Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit; net metering (25 kW residential cap)

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

SLC Airport Solar (4 MW, 2022); SL County facilities solar (multiple 2021–2024); multiple commercial rooftop

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