Bureau of Land Management
Solar Energy Permitting and Program Resources
The Approved Record of Decision for Resource Management Plan Amendments for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development was issued on December 20th, 2024 — details are available on the BLM's Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development PEIS/RMPA webpage. Relevant information on the 2024 Western Solar Plan and the BLM's Renewable Energy Rule issued in July 2024, is in the process of being updated on this website.
The BLM may use any of a variety of competitive processes or procedures to conduct its competitive offer, and any method, including the Internet, to conduct the actual auction or competitive bid procedure.
Possible bid procedures could include, but are not limited to: