# US Government Opens 31 Million Acres of Federal Lands for Solar 🌞

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**Created:** [August 31, 2024, 11:59am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/us-government-opens-31-million-acres-of-federal-lands-for-solar/290314 "2024-08-31T11:59:59Z")\
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**Summary:**

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1. **Major Expansion**  
The Biden administration has unveiled a plan to open 31 million acres of federal lands in 11 western states for solar energy development, increasing the area from the previously proposed 22 million acres.

2. **New States Included**  
The updated plan includes five additional states—Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming—expanding beyond the original six states.

3. **Project Goals**  
The initiative aims to facilitate solar farm placement closer to transmission lines while avoiding protected areas. The BLM has already surpassed its clean energy project permitting goals, supporting the administration’s target of 100% clean electricity by 2035.

**Read more at:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co)