# Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Los Angeles County, California > Los Angeles County, California: 139 utility-scale solar plants, 1,822.2 MW (AC). Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. - URL: https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/california/los-angeles - Last updated: 2026-11-01 - Publisher: Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/) - Format: full-content Markdown twin of the page (same content as the HTML; site navigation and footer removed) Breadcrumb: [Home](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/) › [Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties) › [California](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/california) › Los Angeles County Quick answer Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. Los Angeles County, California has 139 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 1,822.2 MW (AC) of capacity in total, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026). ## Utility-scale solar plants in Los Angeles County The plants came online between 2005 and 2025.^\[1\] 71 of the 131 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 60 use fixed-tilt panels.^\[1\] Five plants have battery storage on site.^\[1\] | Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Solar Star 1 | 2015 | 314.4 | Tracking | | AV Solar Ranch One | 2014 | 241.5 | Fixed tilt | | Raceway Solar & Storage | 2024 | 125 | Tracking | | Antelope Expansion 2 | 2018 | 105 | Tracking | | San Pablo Raceway | 2019 | 100 | Tracking | | Solverde 1 | 2016 | 85 | Tracking | | Alpine Solar | 2013 | 66 | Fixed tilt | | Estrella Solar & Storage | 2023 | 56 | Tracking | | Antelope DSR 1 | 2016 | 50 | Tracking | | Elevation Solar C | 2016 | 40 | Tracking | | Lockheed Martin Palmdale Solar PV | 2022 | 20.9 | Tracking | | Antelope Big Sky Ranch | 2016 | 20 | Tracking | | Antelope DSR 3 | 2019 | 20 | Tracking | | Bayshore Solar A, LLC | 2017 | 20 | Tracking | | Bayshore Solar B, LLC | 2017 | 20 | Tracking | | Bayshore Solar C, LLC | 2017 | 20 | Tracking | | Central Antelope Dry Ranch C | 2016 | 20 | Fixed tilt | | North Lancaster Ranch | 2016 | 20 | Fixed tilt | | Portal Ridge Solar B, LLC | 2017 | 20 | Tracking | | RE Garland A | 2016 | 20 | Tracking | | Sierra Solar Greenworks | 2015 | 20 | Fixed tilt | | Solar Oasis, LLC | 2016 | 20 | Tracking | | Summer Solar, LLC | 2016 | 20 | Tracking | | TA-High Desert, LLC | 2013 | 20 | Tracking | | Western Antelope Blue Sky B | 2016 | 20 | Tracking | 114 smaller plants are not listed. Source: U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USGS, LBNL), version 4.0, released April 14, 2026. Data compiled November 1, 2026. ## What the data means for solar lease owners in Los Angeles County The oldest utility-scale solar plant in the county came online in 2005.^\[1\] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.^\[2\] The newest came online in 2025.^\[1\] Federal guidance for farmers describes solar lease payments as typically structured as a fixed annual or monthly fee per acre, or as a percentage of the energy generated by the solar panels.^\[3\] Rent during the operations period will likely include an inflation adjustment, which may be tied to a measure like the Consumer Price Index or set at a fixed rate.^\[4\] ## Solar leases in California In 2025, Texas accounted for the largest share of total U.S. utility-scale solar electricity generation, followed by California.^\[5\] ## What you sell and what you keep What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest. Solar rent is paid period by period, the operations period may last 20 years or more, and renewals are at the developer's option.^\[4\] The land can be converted back to agricultural uses at the end of the installation's operational life.^\[3\] Educational information only — not legal, tax, or investment advice. The figures are public reference data, not a valuation or appraisal of any interest. Consult a qualified attorney, CPA, or landman about your specific situation. ## Frequently asked questions ### How many utility-scale solar plants are in Los Angeles County, California? Los Angeles County, California has 139 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 1,822.2 MW (AC) of capacity in total, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).^\[1\] Utility-scale power plants have at least one megawatt of electricity generation capacity.^\[5\] ### Which solar plants operate in Los Angeles County? The largest plants are Solar Star 1 (2015, 314.4 MW AC), AV Solar Ranch One (2014, 241.5 MW AC), Raceway Solar & Storage (2024, 125 MW AC), Antelope Expansion 2 (2018, 105 MW AC) and San Pablo Raceway (2019, 100 MW AC).^\[1\] The next are Solverde 1 (2016, 85 MW AC), Alpine Solar (2013, 66 MW AC) and Estrella Solar & Storage (2023, 56 MW AC), plus 17 more in the table above and 114 smaller ones the table does not list.^\[1\] ### Can I sell solar lease payments or royalties in Los Angeles County? Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest. ### When did solar plants in Los Angeles County come online? Of the plants with a recorded year, four came online in the 2000s, 108 in the 2010s and 27 in the 2020s.^\[1\] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.^\[2\] ### Which nearby California counties also have utility-scale solar plants? Nearby California counties with utility-scale solar plants include Orange County (34.8 MW AC), San Bernardino County (1,777.6 MW AC), Kern County (5,692.8 MW AC), Santa Barbara County (64 MW AC) and San Diego County (165.3 MW AC).^\[1\] ## Related pages [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in California](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/california) [Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties) [Oil and gas mineral rights in Los Angeles County, California](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-rights/california/los-angeles) [Mineral rights in California](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/mineral-rights/california) [Wind Royalties and Lease Payments in Los Angeles County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/wind-royalties/california/los-angeles) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Orange County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/california/orange) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in San Bernardino County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/california/san-bernardino) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Kern County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/california/kern) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Santa Barbara County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/california/santa-barbara) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in San Diego County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/california/san-diego) ## Sources \[1\] [U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026)](https://energy.usgs.gov/uspvdb/) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026) \[2\] [Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners](https://mytexas.ag.tamu.edu/publications/solar-lease-considerations-for-landowners/) — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026) \[3\] [Farmer's Guide to Going Solar](https://www.energy.gov/cmei/systems/farmers-guide-going-solar) — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026) \[4\] [Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing](https://nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/articles/hall_solar_Leasing.pdf) — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026) \[5\] [Solar explained: Where solar is found and used](https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/solar/where-solar-is-found.php) — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026) ## Ready to Sell Your Solar Lease Payments or Royalties? 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