15 Jan 2025
☀️BLM Director's Response on Solar Energy Development Appeals
BLM Director's Response to the Appeals by the Governors of California and Utah of the BLM State Director's Governor's Consistency Review Determination for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development Resource Management Plan Amendments, Also Known as the Updated Western Solar Plan
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is publishing this notice of the reasons for the BLM Principal Deputy Director's determination to reject the recommendations of the Governors of California and Utah regarding the Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development Resource Management Plan Amendments (RMPAs).
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Land Management Bureau
Business Impact
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The document has significant regulatory implications for businesses involved in utility-scale solar energy development due to the BLM’s rejection of specific state recommendations on land use, affecting future solar project feasibility and compliance. The direct involvement of governors in the appeal process highlights the complexity of balancing state interests with federal land management policies.