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Colorado

64 Counties 57 Low/Moderate Risk 1 High/Very High Risk 0 Active Moratoria
State policy: RPS 100% by 2050

Grade distribution

A 21B 36C 6D 1

Overview

Colorado has 64 tracked counties. 57 are graded A or B — favorable to moderate permitting conditions. The state's RPS 100% by 2050 target provides a supportive macro backdrop. No Colorado counties currently have an active utility-scale solar moratorium.

All counties — sorted by risk score (best first)

County Grade Score Trajectory Moratorium
Cheyenne CountyA12
Kiowa CountyA12
Baca CountyA14
Kit Carson CountyA14
Costilla CountyA20
Conejos CountyA20
Yuma CountyA22
Washington CountyA22
Phillips CountyA23
Sedgwick CountyA23
Lincoln CountyA24
Jackson CountyA28
Bent CountyA28
Crowley CountyA29
Alamosa CountyA29
Boulder CountyA29
Otero CountyA31
Prowers CountyA32
Saguache CountyA32
Rio Grande CountyA33
Gunnison CountyA34
Hinsdale CountyB35
Dolores CountyB35
Adams CountyB35
Huerfano CountyB35
Archuleta CountyB36
Custer CountyB36
Broomfield CountyB36
Chaffee CountyB36
Fremont CountyB36
Garfield CountyB36
Denver CountyB36
El Paso CountyB36
Gilpin CountyB37
Grand CountyB37
Arapahoe CountyB38
Jefferson CountyB38
Clear Creek CountyB38
Delta CountyB38
Logan CountyB38
Morgan CountyB39
Park CountyB39
Las Animas CountyB39
Rio Blanco CountyB39
Larimer CountyB40
La Plata CountyB40
Lake CountyB40
Montezuma CountyB40
Montrose CountyB40
Mineral CountyB41
San Juan CountyB41
Moffat CountyB41
Weld CountyB42
Pueblo CountyB43
Elbert CountyB44
Eagle CountyB45
Douglas CountyB45
Ouray CountyC47
Teller CountyC49
San Miguel CountyC52
Summit CountyC53
Routt CountyC54
Mesa CountyC55
Pitkin CountyD58

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About SitePath scoring

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 →

SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-27. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.