Geothermal growth and DMRE permitting noted; NAC 5.34a rulemaking nearing second hearing Division staff reported strong geothermal activity in 2024 (about 6.8 million MWh produced), growing federal lease revenues and heightened permitting; rulemaking on NAC 5.34a (stimulation activity) is pending final LCB comment before an additional public hearing.

Nevada's geothermal sector is booming with a remarkable 6.8 million megawatt-hours produced in 2024, but what does this mean for the future of energy in the state?

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House subcommittee hears bipartisan package of nine bills to speed geothermal permitting A House Natural Resources subcommittee heard bipartisan testimony supporting nine bills intended to streamline geothermal leasing and permitting on federal lands, with BLM and industry witnesses endorsing deadlines, categorical exclusions for limited exploration, an ombudsman and a 'gold book' of best practices; no votes were taken.

A House subcommittee is pushing a bipartisan effort to fast-track geothermal energy development on federal lands, aiming to unlock the massive potential of this carbon-free power source.

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