Grand County, Colorado solar, wind and battery storage moratorium
Grand County has a moratorium in force since June 24, 2025, running to June 24, 2027. It covers commercial/utility-scale solar and wind over 25 kW, and battery storage.
Updated September 2026
Moratorium
Commercial/utility-scale solar and wind over 25 kW, and battery storage
- Adopted
- June 24, 2025
- Runs to
- June 24, 2027
- Scope
- systems of 25 kW or less; unincorporated county only
- Checked
- September 29, 2026
On June 24, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed a two-year moratorium on utility-scale energy/solar/wind projects (>25kW) via Resolution No. 2025-6-15.
Colorado state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Colorado rules and counties.
Limits on local rules
For public utilities and power authorities only, local governments must decide within set deadlines and a denial can be appealed to the Public Utilities Commission.
C.R.S. 29-20-108. Source
Every Colorado figure in one spreadsheet
79 figures from 19 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 8 of those places are not on this site. Plus the 3 moratoria and bans on file and Colorado state law.
How these figures were read
Moratoria and bans are checked against the adopting document. Ordinances change and many figures apply only in some cases, so check the cited section with the county before relying on one.
Common questions
Is there a solar, wind and battery storage moratorium in Grand County, CO?
Grand County has a moratorium in force since June 24, 2025, running to June 24, 2027. It covers commercial/utility-scale solar and wind over 25 kW, and battery storage. Checked against the adopting document on September 29, 2026.