Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation, titled the Geothermal Royalty Reform Act, proposes significant changes to the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Specifically, it amends Section 5(a)(1) to alter the method for calculating royalties on production from leased geothermal resources. The bill requires that these royalties be determined based on the output from each electric generating facility producing electricity from such resources. This means that royalty payments will be directly tied to the specific production levels of individual generating units, rather than a broader assessment. The aim is to provide a more granular and facility-specific approach to geothermal royalty collection.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy
Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy revenues and royalties
Geothermal Royalty Reform Act
USA119th CongressHR-5638| House
| Updated: 3/5/2026
This legislation, titled the Geothermal Royalty Reform Act, proposes significant changes to the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Specifically, it amends Section 5(a)(1) to alter the method for calculating royalties on production from leased geothermal resources. The bill requires that these royalties be determined based on the output from each electric generating facility producing electricity from such resources. This means that royalty payments will be directly tied to the specific production levels of individual generating units, rather than a broader assessment. The aim is to provide a more granular and facility-specific approach to geothermal royalty collection.