Rancho Viejo Solar, LLC has submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the Rancho Viejo Solar project in Santa Fe County, NM. The proposed project will span 680 acres and include various components such as a solar facility, a 1-acre collector substation, a 3-acre battery energy storage system (BESS), a 2.3-mile generation tie-in line, a 2.1-mile access road, a water storage tank with a diameter of 26.3 feet, and a 1,400-square-foot operations building.

Located approximately three miles south of Santa Fe and 4.2 miles east of La Cienega, the project aims to generate up to 96 megawatts (MW) of power. Of this total capacity, 48 MW will come from the BESS to facilitate the storage and delivery of renewable solar energy across New Mexico.

For additional information or to submit written public comments regarding the project:

Dominic Sisneros

Building and Development Supervisor

Phone: 505-995-2725

Email: djsisneros@santafecountynm.gov

Mailing Address: 100 Catron St., Second Floor

Santa Fe, NM 87501

Jordan Yutzy

Building and Development Manager

Phone: 505-992-9866  

Email: Jyutzy@santafecountynm.gov

Mailing Address: 100 Catron St., Second Floor

Santa Fe, NM 87501

Public meetings and hearings are scheduled as follows (dates subject to change with notice):

**Public Q&A regarding Hazard Mitigation Assessment and Emergency Response Plan:** October 22, 2024 at 4 pm

**Public Q&A on Other Code Compliance Issues:** November 5, 2024 at 4 pm

**Public Hearing with SLDC Hearing Officer:** December 4, 2024 at 3 pm

**Planning Commission:** February 5, [Year corrected] at [Time corrected]

Virtual meeting links will be provided in final notices.

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