Ranegras Plains Energy Center

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office has published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to consider the effects of right-of-way applications for the Ranegras Plains Energy Center. A copy of the Draft EIS is available on the BLM’s ePlanning website: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2020050/510

The 45-day public comment period for the draft EIS begins January 10, 2025 and ends February 28, 2025. 

The BLM invites you to participate by submitting comments by February 28, 2025. 

The Public Meeting Has Been Cancelled 

The project information meeting scheduled for February 5, 2025, has been cancelled. The BLM regrets any inconvenience. 

The presentation prepared for the meeting is now posted on the ePlanning Documents page: 

https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2020050/570 

If you have questions about the project or process, please reach out to BLM_AZ_CRD_Solar@blm.gov (with Ranegras in subject line).  

The comment period will close on February 28, as previously scheduled.

How to Comment 

The Draft EIS and Plan of Development (POD) are available for review and comment, on the Documents page: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2020050/570 and in the Yuma Field Office of the BLM during business hours, for a 45-day-plus comment period.  Comments must be submitted by close of business February 28, 2025 in order to be considered for the Final EIS.

• Substantive (meaningful, project-specific) comments can be submitted by any of the following methods:
  • Via the Participate Now link on the BLM ePlanning website: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2020050/510
  • Email: BLM_AZ_CRD_Solar@blm.gov
  • Mail:  BLM Yuma Field Office, Attention: Ranegras Plains Energy Center Project, 7341 E. 30th Street, Suite A, Yuma, AZ 85365
  • Fax: (928) 317-3250