Waives federal permits for some geothermal drilling

Geothermal drilling on state and private land can skip federal drilling permits and some environmental reviews when the U.S. owns less than half of the underground heat source.

• Applies when the U.S. owns less than half of the underground geothermal estate
• The operator must give the Interior Department a state permit for the work
• The work would not count as a major federal action, skipping environmental review
• Skips endangered species checks; historic preservation review is waived only if the state has its own law

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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