Bureau of Land Management Solar Energy Permitting and Program Resources
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Decision documents and supporting documents related to solar energy development on BLM-administered lands.

  • Regulations and Policies
    Amendments to the regulations governing processing of right-of-way grants and leases, as well as policies related to solar energy development.
  • Documents Related to the 2012 Solar PEIS
    Documents related to the 2012 Solar Energy Development Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Solar PEIS)
  • Documents Related to the 2016 DRECP
    Documents related to the California Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP). Note that variance lands in California outside of the DRECP study area remain subject to the 2012 Western Solar Plan.
  • Documents Related to the 2013 RDEP
    Documents related to the Restoration Design Energy Project (RDEP).
  • Other Documents
    Other documents related to solar energy development on BLM-administered lands.
  • Templates and Forms
    Templates and forms to aid BLM staff and solar developers during the permitting process for solar ROW grants and leases.