Yuma, Arizona — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment for the proposed Elizabeth Solar Project near Dateland in Yuma County. If approved, the project could generate up to 270 megawatts of clean electricity and up to 300 megawatts of storage capacity.

Elizabeth Solar LLC proposes to build, operate, maintain and ultimately dismantle a large-scale solar photovoltaic and battery storage facility on approximately 1,411 acres of public land in Western Canada. Agua Caliente Solar Energy Zone (SEZ).

“BLM supports the responsible development of renewable energy on the nation's public lands to realize the Biden-Harris Administration's goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035.” “We're very grateful for the support,” said BLM Yuma Field Manager Ray Castro.“We will continue to work with tribes, federal, state and local governments, local communities, stakeholder groups and industry as we evaluate this project.”

The comment period closes on August 26, 2024. Project information can be found here. BLM National NEPA Registration Comments may be submitted through the “Join Now” option (recommended). Comments may also be emailed to BLM_AZ_CRD_Solar@blm.gov or submitted in person to the BLM Yuma Field Office, Attn: Elisabeth Solar – Public Comment, 7341 E 30th St., Suite A, Yuma, AZ 85365-6525.

Register to attend the virtual public meeting The BLM will be holding the meeting on August 14, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 pm. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation for the public meeting, please contact Dolores Garcia at dagarcia@blm.gov or 602-417-9241.

The BLM manages vast tracts of public lands that have the potential to make significant contributions to the nation’s renewable energy portfolio. To advance the nation’s clean energy goals, the BLM provides space for environmentally responsible renewable energy development on public lands.

As of July 2024, 70 large-scale clean energy projects (potentially producing more than 32 gigawatts of renewable energy) are being processed by the BLM across the Western U.S. In addition, the BLM has begun preliminary reviews of approximately 170 applications for solar and wind development and more than 40 applications for solar and wind energy site testing.