BLM Ditches Geothermal Permit Hurdles for Faster Earth Energy
Published Date: 7/17/2025
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The Bureau of Land Management is scrapping some rules about changing geothermal energy plans and drilling permits. This means companies working with geothermal energy on public lands will have fewer hoops to jump through, speeding up their projects. The change kicks in right away and could save time and money for everyone involved!
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BLM Rescinds Geothermal Amendment Rules
The Bureau of Land Management is removing part of its rules about changing a geothermal operations plan or a drilling permit on public lands. Companies that do geothermal work on public lands will have fewer steps to change plans or permits, the change takes effect immediately, and it could speed projects and save time and money for those businesses.
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