DOI Memorandum on review of Wind and Solar Energy Facilities

On July 15, 2025, the Department of Interior (DOI) issued a new memorandum, titled, “Department Review Procedures for Decisions, Actions, Consultations, and Other Undertakings Related to Wind and Solar Energy Facilities.” The memorandum establishes additional and more centralized review procedures, effective immediately, for wind and solar projects proposed on public lands and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) managed by DOI.