Does Gunnison County, Colorado have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Gunnison County, Colorado has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Gunnison County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Gunnison County, Colorado has a SitePath solar permitting grade of A — risk score 27/100 (Low Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Gunnison County, Colorado?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

SitePath › County map › Colorado › Gunnison County

Colorado

Gunnison County

FIPS 08051

Gunnison County, Colorado: solar permitting grade A (score 27/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 27/100

Low Risk

Public summary

Grade	A · Low Risk · Score 27/100
Population	17,462
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Gunnison County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Colorado for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive. Colorado's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.

Local intel

On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups

2026-03-17Data Center
Gunnison County Commissioners discussed data center regulations and a bill to reauthorize the Public Utilities Commission. · agenda
2026-02-03Data Center
Commissioners discussed a bill to incentivize data center development in Colorado, with concerns raised about water usage. · agenda

See full meetings + dockets + opposition tracking →

Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Gunnison County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Gunnison city
Crested Butte town
Marble town
Mount Crested Butte town
Pitkin town

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Pitkin County · ≈39 miC51—
Chaffee County · ≈41 miB31—
Delta County · ≈44 miB32—
Ouray County · ≈52 miC43—
Lake County · ≈54 miB34—
Hinsdale County · ≈62 miB33—

Compare these counties side-by-side →

Gunnison County ranks #15 of 64 ranked Colorado counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Colorado: Kit Carson County (A · 15), Baca County (A · 15), Cheyenne County (A · 17). See all Colorado county grades →

Want the full record?

Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.

Open the full Gunnison County profile → Request a demo

About this score

Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →