Desert Rainbow Solar Energy Generation Facility
Description
A special use permit request for a 550-megawatt utility-scale solar energy generation facility and battery energy storage system across 5,050 acres in South Goodyear.
Impact summary
Will convert vacant land into a major clean energy provider, generating significant municipal tax revenue while altering the rural landscape and local wildlife habitats.
Applicant
- Name
- AES Clean Energy
- Address
- Approximately 5,050 acres extending from Queen Creek Road to Patterson Road and Waterman Wash to 139th Avenue
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Aug 31, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council Regular Meeting — August 31, 2026
A special use permit request for a 550-megawatt utility-scale solar energy generation facility and battery energy storage system across 5,050 acres in South Goodyear.
Planning & Zoning Commission — August 19, 2026
A Special Use Permit request for a utility-scale solar generation facility and associated battery storage system on 5,050 acres of undeveloped land.
Related issues (1)
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