MGM Powers All Las Vegas Strip Properties with Solar

The hospitality giant worked with developers to build solar arrays and secure long-term power purchase agreements.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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MGM Resorts has achieved a major sustainability milestone by powering 100% of the daytime electricity used across its 14 Las Vegas Strip properties, including iconic hotels like MGM Grand and Bellagio, entirely with solar energy. The company did not pay upfront costs to build the solar arrays, but instead worked with developers at an early stage and committed to long-term power purchase agreements to secure the financing needed to construct the projects.

Why it matters

This move by MGM Resorts demonstrates how large hospitality companies can leverage their scale and long-term energy needs to drive the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure. By committing to purchase the power generated by the solar arrays, MGM was able to help developers secure the financing needed to build the projects, while also locking in predictable long-term electricity rates for its properties.

The details

MGM's Las Vegas Strip footprint spans roughly two miles and includes an estimated 40,000 hotel rooms across 14 properties. The company worked closely with solar developers, providing them with long-term power purchase agreements that allowed the developers to secure financing to build the necessary solar arrays. This collaborative approach enabled MGM to transition its daytime electricity use on the Strip to 100% solar power without having to fund the upfront capital costs of the solar projects.

  • MGM Resorts announced the completion of its 100% solar-powered Strip properties in February 2026.

The players

MGM Resorts

A major hospitality company that owns and operates 14 hotel casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, including iconic properties like MGM Grand and Bellagio.

Michael Gulich

The vice president of sustainability at MGM Resorts, who oversaw the company's transition to 100% solar power on the Las Vegas Strip.

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What they’re saying

“It's a long several year process to the time we receive the power. We work with a developer, they put the money in and they build it and we signed a long-term deal with them to purchase the power.”

— Michael Gulich, Vice President of Sustainability, MGM Resorts (Skift)

What’s next

MGM Resorts plans to continue exploring ways to expand its use of renewable energy across its global portfolio of properties.

The takeaway

MGM Resorts' transition to 100% solar power on the Las Vegas Strip demonstrates how large hospitality companies can leverage their scale and long-term energy needs to drive the growth of renewable energy infrastructure, without having to fund the upfront capital costs themselves.