BLM signs decision record for Burnt Springs Fixed Series Capacitor Site and Distribution Line Project
ELY, Nev. — On January 9, 2026, The Bureau of Land Management issued a Decision on Categorical Exclusion DOI-BLM-NV-L030-2025-0017-CX for the Burnt Springs Fixed Series Capacitor Project and the Lincoln County Power District NO. 1 electrical distribution line located in Lincoln County, Nevada.
If approved with a right-of-way grant, the Project would allow Great Basin Transmission LLC to construct a 500kV Fixed Series Capacitor Site and associated facilities on approximately 21 acres of public land, located adjacent to and interconnecting with the existing One Nevada Transmission Line. It would also allow Lincoln County Power District NO.1 to construct a new 0.5 mile, 7.2kV underground distribution line on 0.60-acres interconnecting with and providing service to the Fixed Series Capacitor site.
For more information, please visit the Burnt Springs Fixed Series Capacitor project webpage or contact BLM Caliente Field Office Realty Specialist Maureen McDonald at 775-726-8100 or [email protected].
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.