Lease your land for solar in Maricopa County, Arizona
Maricopa County hosts Phoenix metro and active utility solar development. Per-acre rates and what to expect.
Lease Maricopa County, Arizona land for solar — APS / SRP territory
Maricopa County hosts Phoenix metro and active utility solar development. Per-acre rates and what to expect.
Maricopa County (Phoenix metro) is in the heart of Arizona's solar belt. APS and SRP both procure large quantities of utility-scale solar, and developers actively scout Maricopa exurban acreage for new projects.
Maricopa County solar economics in 2026
- Active solar corridors (Goodyear, Buckeye, Wittmann, Tonopah): $1,000-$1,800 per acre per year
- Far-exurban Maricopa: $700-$1,300 per acre per year
- Outright sale prices for solar-ready acreage: $25,000-$80,000 per acre
A 250-acre parcel at $1,200/ac/yr generates $300k+/yr over a 30-year lease.
What makes Maricopa County land viable
- 40+ contiguous acres with most utility projects 200-2,000 acres
- Within 2-3 miles of APS or SRP transmission
- Slope under 5°
- Outside USFWS critical habitat (desert tortoise considerations)
- Outside State Land Department-leased acreage
Active Maricopa County solar developers
- 8minute Solar Energy
- First Solar (Arizona HQ)
- Lightsource bp
- NextEra Energy Resources
- Origis Energy
APS vs SRP service territory
- APS (Arizona Public Service) — covers most of Maricopa outside Phoenix
- SRP (Salt River Project) — covers Phoenix and parts of Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale
Both procure solar at scale but their PPA terms vary; developers will know which utility serves your parcel.
Next step
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Providers active in Arizona for solar
AES Corporation's renewable arm. Active developer of utility-scale solar and wind across the US.
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National solar developer focused on utility-scale and community solar projects.
EDF's North American renewables arm. Develops, owns, and operates utility-scale wind/solar.
Privately held global renewables developer. Lease and acquire wind/solar sites at scale.
Marketplace platform connecting landowners with energy buyers across solar, wind, oil & gas, and data centers.
Global utility-scale solar developer; long-term ground leases on 100+ acre parcels.
World's largest generator of wind and solar power. Active landowner lease program across the wind belt.
Independent power producer with 12+ GW solar pipeline. Active across the Sun Belt.
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