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Goshen County, WY — Solar Development Risk Assessment

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

48.8
Risk Grade
Fair
Agricultural county with some on-farm solar interest; no framework but not hostile; flat terrain has good solar resource
Assessment Snapshot
Population
13136
State Rank
#6
Compliance
43%
Trajectory
51

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium
No

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements
Goshen County: standard Wyoming setbacks (negotiated case-by-case). Cowboy Energy Goshen Solar: ~1,200 acres near Yoder — setbacks negotiated with participating landowners.
Zoning Mechanism
Goshen County: CUP/SUP for smaller projects. Wyoming ISC Site Permit for large facilities.
Acreage Caps
None codified.
Density Caps
None codified.
Spacing Rules
None codified.
Size Restrictions
None codified.

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis
Cautious/neutral — rural Wyoming county; no documented solar board votes or organized opposition on public record as of Mar 2026.
Basis for Assessment
Wyoming counties retain full zoning authority over solar siting (no state preemption); R-majority rural board typical of Wyoming plains counties; Rocky Mountain Power/PacifiCorp territory; limited utility-scale solar development in region to date.
Political Risk Factors
Neutral
Board Members
Board of County Commissioners | 3 members | 4-year terms | partisan (all counties R-majority)

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator
WECC / PacifiCorp / Tri-State G&T
Utilities
Rocky Mountain Power
State Permitting Process
County zoning
State Incentives
Federal ITC only

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects
No confirmed utility-scale solar projects on public record as of Mar 2026.
Denied/Withdrawn Projects
No confirmed ISC denials for Goshen County. Wyoming generally supportive of energy development including solar. ISC permit required for large projects.

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Last verified: 2026-03-24 | SolarRisk Tracker | Data sources: Government records, utility filings, public meeting minutes