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.
Leaseholders must start construction within 5 years and begin generation of electricity no later than 7 years from the date of lease issuance, as specified in the approved plan of development. A request for an extension may be granted for up to 3 years with a show of good cause and approval by the BLM.