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.
When a lessee holds a lease authorization and has complied with all of the terms and conditions for the lease, the BLM can issue a Notice to Proceed or written approval to proceed with groundbreaking activities. If the lease contains a Notice to Proceed requirement, construction, operation, maintenance, or termination may not be initiated until BLM issues a Notice to Proceed.