Notice of Competitive Offer for Solar Energy Development on Public Land in Doña Ana County, NM
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting competitive bids on one parcel of public land in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, for solar energy development. The parcel offered for lease, Parcel 5, is located within the Afton Solar Energy Zone (SEZ). Bidders in this competitive bid process are competing to become the presumptive leaseholder of the specified lease.
The BLM will hold an in-person, competitive oral auction on November 14, 2024, at 10 a.m. Mountain Time. Interested bidders are required to pre-register for the in-person competitive oral auction by November 1, 2024, to allow sufficient time for the BLM to verify their qualifications and variable offsets (discounts). To register or learn more information about this effort, visit: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2032349/510.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.