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Grand County enacts two-year moratorium on commercial solar, wind and battery projects

Grand County Board of County Commissioners
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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners adopted a two-year moratorium (effective June 24, 2025) on commercial/utility-scale solar, wind and battery storage facilities larger than 25 kW in unincorporated Grand County to allow the master-plan update and public input to guide future siting and regulation.

Community Development staff told the board that an absence of county regulations for commercial-scale renewable energy projects left a risk that large utility projects could proceed without adequate land-use standards. Planning Director Chris Manguso said the county reviewed other Colorado counties and recommended a moratorium while…

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