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The plants came online between 1985 and 2024.[1] 52 of the 81 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 29 use fixed-tilt panels.[1] Nine plants have battery storage on site.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daggett 3 | 2023 | 300 | Tracking |
| Stateline Solar | 2016 | 299.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Daggett 2 | 2023 | 182 | Tracking |
| Baldy Mesa Solar & Storage | 2024 | 150 | Tracking |
| Hudson-High Desert Hybrid | 2021 | 100 | Tracking |
| SEGS IX | 1990 | 92 | Fixed tilt |
| Resurgence Solar | 2023 | 90 | Tracking |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | 2023 | 85 | Tracking |
| Lockhart Solar PV II | 2023 | 75 | Tracking |
| Baldy Mesa 2_Silver Peak Hybrid | 2024 | 50 | Tracking |
| Resurgence Solar II | 2023 | 48 | Tracking |
| Adelanto Solar, LLC | 2015 | 20 | Tracking |
| Lone Valley Solar Park II, LLC | 2014 | 20 | Tracking |
| Longboat Solar, LLC | 2016 | 20 | Tracking |
| Sunray 2 | 2017 | 20 | Tracking |
| Alamo Solar | 2015 | 18.7 | Tracking |
| Cascade Solar | 2014 | 18.5 | Tracking |
| RE Victor Phelan Solar One, LLC | 2013 | 17.5 | Tracking |
| Sunray 3 | 1985 | 13.8 | Tracking |
| SEPV 8 | 2013 | 12 | Tracking |
| Adelanto Solar Project | 2012 | 10 | Fixed tilt |
| Lone Valley Solar Park I, LLC | 2014 | 10 | Tracking |
| SEPV9 Power Plant | 2013 | 8.5 | Tracking |
| Adelanto Solar II, LLC | 2015 | 7 | Tracking |
| Victor Dry Farm Ranch A | 2015 | 5 | Fixed tilt |
56 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.
The oldest utility-scale solar plant in the county came online in 1985.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2] The newest came online in 2024.[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]
In 2025, Texas accounted for the largest share of total U.S. utility-scale solar electricity generation, followed by California.[5]
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.
San Bernardino County, California has 81 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 1,777.6 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]
The largest plants are Daggett 3 (2023, 300 MW AC), Stateline Solar (2016, 299.5 MW AC), Daggett 2 (2023, 182 MW AC), Baldy Mesa Solar & Storage (2024, 150 MW AC), Hudson-High Desert Hybrid (2021, 100 MW AC) and SEGS IX (1990, 92 MW AC).[1] The next are Resurgence Solar (2023, 90 MW AC) and Lockhart Solar PV, LLC (2023, 85 MW AC), plus 17 more in the table above and 56 smaller ones the table does not list.[1]
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.
Of the plants with a recorded year, one came online in the 1980s, one in the 1990s, one in the 2000s, 58 in the 2010s and 20 in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby California counties with utility-scale solar plants include Los Angeles County (1,822.2 MW AC), Orange County (34.8 MW AC), Riverside County (4,355.8 MW AC), Kern County (5,692.8 MW AC) and San Diego County (165.3 MW AC).[1]
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[1] U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026)
[2] Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026)
[3] Farmer's Guide to Going Solar — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026)
[4] Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026)
[5] Solar explained: Where solar is found and used — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026)
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties.
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