Conditional Use Permit (CUP) — Process & Criteria
CUP approval criteria and process reference for renewable energy projects (PDF).
Holiday Closure Notice (Dec. 24–25)
Santa Fe County facilities and administrative offices will close at noon on Wed., Dec. 24, 2025, and remain closed Thu., Dec. 25, 2025. Regular hours resume Fri., Dec. 26, 2025.
All Solid Waste Convenience Centers and Senior Centers will be closed (Senior Center activities canceled; eligible seniors will receive extra home-delivered meals in advance). Public Safety essential services remain available.
The purpose of this page is to provide a description of the conditional use permit process and criteria, so as to facilitate the public's participation in that process, including at public hearings before the Hearing Officer, Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners (on appeal), as well as information concerning conditional use permit applications and BESS applications for commercial renewable energy projects.
CUP approval criteria and process reference for renewable energy projects (PDF).
Supporting documents for the AES Solar Application.
Supporting documents for Application A. This link will be replaced with the permanent location once available.
Supporting documents for Application B. This link will be replaced with the permanent location once available.