Rescission of Regulations Regarding Production Incentives for Geothermal Leases
Summary
The federal government is canceling tax breaks and financial rewards that were previously offered to companies to encourage them to develop geothermal energy projects on public lands. This change means geothermal companies will lose certain incentives that made these projects more profitable, which could slow down the development of this renewable energy source.
Key Points
- 1The government is eliminating production incentives (tax benefits and financial rewards) for geothermal energy leases on federal land
- 2Geothermal companies will no longer receive these financial incentives, making projects less profitable and potentially harder to develop
- 3This reverses previous policies designed to encourage renewable geothermal energy development as an alternative to fossil fuels
- 4The change affects companies interested in leasing federal land for geothermal energy projects
- 5The public comment period runs until August 19, 2025, allowing people to voice support or opposition to this change
Key Dates
July 17, 2025
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