Bureau of Land Management
Solar Energy Permitting and Program Resources
Project-specific National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents can be obtained through the BLM National NEPA Register (formerly E-Planning) website.
A planning effort to identify a Renewable Energy Evaluation Area (REEA) for solar energy development in BLM California's El Centro Field Office resulted in the Record of Decision (ROD) for the West Chocolate Mountains REEA FEIS, which was signed in August 2013. This ROD identified the West Chocolate Mountains SEZ (now a designated leasing area) in southern California. Documents can also be obtained through the BLM National NEPA Register's West Chocolate Mountains REEA project website.
The BLM periodically provides a list of solar energy rights-of-way (ROWs) on public lands. The most recent version is available via the “Solar Energy Project Information” link on BLM's Solar Energy page.
The BLM periodically provides a list of wind energy rights-of-way (ROWs) on public lands. The most recent version is available via the “Wind Energy Project Information” link on BLM's Wind Energy page.
