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HR 5638 is currently: In House.

Who sponsored HR 5638?

HR 5638 was sponsored by Mike Kennedy (R), Rep.

Changes Geothermal Energy Royalty Payments

IntroducedSeptember 30, 2025

In House5 months ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

Waiting for a House floor vote.

It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.

EnergyAlternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy revenues and royalties

Why This Matters

This bill updates how companies pay royalties for geothermal energy production. It bases these payments on the electricity generated by each facility.

If you work in the geothermal energy sector, this bill changes how royalties are calculated, impacting your revenue starting in 2026.

Who this affects

geothermal energy companies · communities relying on geothermal energy

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill requires companies to pay royalties based on the output of each geothermal energy facility.
2Royalties will be calculated annually for the first ten years after a facility starts operating.
3The bill defines what constitutes a geothermal electric generating facility and its in-service date.
4This change aims to ensure fair compensation for the use of geothermal resources.

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Last changed 1 month ago · checked hourly

Changes Geothermal Energy Royalty Payments

IntroducedSeptember 30, 2025

In House5 months ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

Waiting for a House floor vote.

It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.

EnergyAlternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy revenues and royalties

Why This Matters

This bill updates how companies pay royalties for geothermal energy production. It bases these payments on the electricity generated by each facility.

If you work in the geothermal energy sector, this bill changes how royalties are calculated, impacting your revenue starting in 2026.

Who this affects

geothermal energy companies · communities relying on geothermal energy

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill requires companies to pay royalties based on the output of each geothermal energy facility.
2Royalties will be calculated annually for the first ten years after a facility starts operating.
3The bill defines what constitutes a geothermal electric generating facility and its in-service date.
4This change aims to ensure fair compensation for the use of geothermal resources.

Read full document

Last changed 1 month ago · checked hourly