Gather these before you compare
Use the latest offer, option or lease draft and its exhibits. Keep earlier versions separately. Add the proposed layout, company name and the date of any utility or local decision you have been given. If there is only a conversation so far, record what was said and ask for the important terms in writing.
List the property uses that must continue: farming, tenant access, parking, deliveries, a home entrance or plans for another building. Mark the areas you could consider and the routes you need to keep. A simple marked-up parcel map is enough to start the discussion.
For each statement, distinguish a written promise from an estimate or something still being investigated. “Rent starts at commercial operation” leaves a different question than a fixed payment date. Record the wording and the document page so your adviser can find it.
The Department of Energy provides an early-stage procurement checklist for federal agencies. It is useful background on organizing project questions, but it is not a private land agreement. The worksheet below is Sunland’s owner preparation tool; it does not score offers, estimate rent or decide whether land qualifies.
Battery storage land offer worksheet
Your private comparison notes
Enter only what helps you prepare. You can leave a field blank or write “not provided.” The notes stay in this open page and are not sent to Sunland. Print or save them before closing or refreshing; the page does not keep a saved copy.
Use the last field in each topic for questions you want answered. If the two proposals use different acreages, time periods or payment triggers, write that difference down before comparing the amounts. The same annual figure may come with different land commitments.
You can print a blank worksheet, too. Without JavaScript, use your browser’s Print command and write on the printed copy.
Use the gaps to guide your next conversation
Ask for a revised drawing when the equipment, entrance or cable route changes. Compare it with the rights in the draft agreement. Identify any additional land, restrictions or maintenance duties before treating the new layout as a minor change.
For claimed progress, request the actual record. A submitted application, a study, an award and an issued permission are different steps. Ask what remains before construction and operation, and compare that work with the time the company wants to hold your land.
Give the offer, exhibits and these notes to the advisers reviewing your proposal. Ask them to explain the practical obligations and any unresolved terms in the actual documents. This worksheet organizes questions; it is not a contract review or a recommendation to accept either offer.
If you would like Sunland to discuss your property, use the separate inquiry form. Start with your contact details and the land’s location. You can mention that you have an offer, without filling out this worksheet or choosing between a lease and a sale. Worksheet notes are not attached to that inquiry.
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Can I use this before receiving a written offer?
Yes. Record what you know and use the empty topics to ask for written terms and a layout.
Does the worksheet tell me which offer is best?
No. It helps identify differences and unanswered questions for the people reviewing your actual proposal.
Are my notes sent with the property inquiry?
No. The worksheet and inquiry form are separate. Save or print the notes yourself; they are not attached to a submission.
Will my notes still be here if I refresh?
No. Save the spreadsheet copy or print your notes before refreshing or leaving the page.
Sources & further reading
Sources checked 2026-10-06. Local rules and program details can change. Check the requirements for the actual project.