Hundreds testify as Santa Fe County continues hearing on AES Rancho Viejo solar and battery project

Aug 12, 2025

The Santa Fe County Board of County Commissioners continued public hearings on the AES Rancho Viejo 96-megawatt solar project with battery energy storage on Wednesday, hearing nearly nonstop public comment about siting, safety and local impacts before recessing to continue questioning of the applicant and staff the following day.

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The Santa Fe County Board of County Commissioners continued public hearings on the AES Rancho Viejo 96-megawatt solar project with battery energy storage on Wednesday, hearing nearly nonstop public comment about siting, safety and local impacts before recessing to continue questioning of the applicant and staff the following day.

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