Solar Development

RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, April 14, 2026, Part 2

In general public comment, residents warn about the potential closing of an elementary school, and a Councilmember faces pushback

Apr 19 • Cindy Bernard

RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, April 14, 2026, Part 1

A Councilmember's move to reconsider the E-Group Solar Project vote is met with silence; the Joshua Tree National Park Association proposes a workforce…

Apr 18 • Cindy Bernard

The E-Group Solar Project Heads to the California Energy Commission. The Councilmember Who Supports It Pushes for Council Reconsideration.

E-Group Attorney Overstates CEC Confirmation as Solar Fight Moves to State Level

Apr 11 • Cindy Bernard and Kat Talley-Jones

RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council Rejects Solar Farm in 3-1-1 Vote, March 23, 2026

“This is not something I can support.” —Twentynine Palms Mayor Daniel Mintz

Mar 29 • Natalie Zuk

A Councilmember Attempts to School the Planning Commission

A reminder why an independent Planning Commission is crucial

Mar 21 • The Desert Trumpet

RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, March 10, 2026

Council gets a raise while solar, Flock, and internal tensions simmer

Mar 14 • Cindy Bernard

BREAKING NEWS: State Agency Says E-Group Solar Project Too Small for AB205 Takeover

CEC official says the project's AC output falls below the AB205 threshold that has driven city decision-making since 2023 — but the city never verified…

Mar 11 • Cindy Bernard

RECAP: Twentynine Palms Planning Commission, March 3, 2026

Split vote sends controversial solar project to City Council without a clear recommendation

Mar 8 • Kat Talley-Jones

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In a Tourism-driven Micro-market, Perception Is Value

Ash Maharaj writes that the the proposed E-Group Solar Project undermines "a primary tourism" corridor

Mar 6

RECAP: Twentynine Palms Planning Commission, February 17, 2026, Part 2

All parties concede that aesthetic impacts cannot be mitigated

Feb 23 • Cindy Bernard

RECAP: Twentynine Palms Planning Commission, February 17, 2026, Part 1

E-Group Solar representatives face tough questions from skeptical commissioners

Feb 21 • Cindy Bernard

AGENDA PREVIEW: Twentynine Palms Planning Commission, February 17, 2026

Staff recommends approval of the E-Group Solar Project

Feb 15 • Cindy Bernard

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