35.8

Risk Grade

Good

Progressive trajectory and favorable compliance keep risk low; growing saturation as affluent rooftop market expands; topography limits large-scale development

Assessment Snapshot

Population

42357

State Rank

Compliance

30%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

Standard residential setbacks; no additional for solar

Zoning Mechanism

Administrative for residential; CUP for utility-scale; county generally supportive

Acreage Caps

No cap; mountain topography limits utility-scale

Size Restrictions

Topography and ski resort land use are practical constraints

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Very favorable — wealthy progressive resort community; Park City has explicit climate goals

Basis for Assessment

Park City is a national leader in ski resort sustainability; Summit County Council progressive; high-income population with strong solar adoption

Political Risk Factors

Improving

Board Members

Roger Armstrong | D | 2026; Glenn Wright | D | 2026; Malena Stevens | D | 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

Park City Mountain Resort solar (500 kW, 2023); Park City municipal solar (200 kW, 2022); multiple commercial (2020–2024)

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