The NoCo Herald

Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Solar Energy Facility

A solar energy facility on 56.341 acres.

Under constructionUse by special review · USR25-0016

For
Energy
Acres
56.3
Where it is in Weld County, and close up. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where it stands

  1. Oct. 7, 2025Heard by the Weld County Planning Commission
  2. Nov. 5, 2025Heard by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners
  3. Oct. 2Under construction when the Herald began following itUnder Construction

What it says

Use by Special Review Permit for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.

In Weld County's words and the applicant's, as filed.

The site

Type of use
Solar Energy Facility

What the agencies said18

The county sends a case to the agencies it touches. Each one's response, as the county records it:

AgencyResponseDate
OGEDComments with ConditionsAug. 13, 2025
Sheriffs OfficeNo ConcernsJuly 11, 2025
Development ReviewComments with ConditionsAug. 29, 2025
CPW - SolarAdvisory CommentsAug. 15, 2025
Division of Wildlife - North—
Division of Water ResourcesAdvisory CommentsSept. 15, 2025
GreeleyAdvisory CommentsAug. 8, 2025
SeveranceNo ConcernsJuly 15, 2025
Eaton F-4No ConcernsJuly 14, 2025
School District RE-2No ConcernsJuly 14, 2025
North Weld County Water DistrictNo Response
Northern Colorado Water AssociationNo Response
Northern Colorado Water ConservancyNo ConcernsJuly 21, 2025
NOBLE ENERGY (CHEVRON)No Response
PDC ENERGYNo Response
DCP MIDSTREAMNo Response
XCEL ENERGYAdvisory CommentsAug. 4, 2025
Greeley Conservation DistrictNo ConcernsAug. 11, 2025

The case's record at Weld County. A proposal is a plan filed for review, and it may change or be withdrawn before anything is built.