Russ Fulcher: “We did pass, I might add, what is called the Clean Act as part of H.R. 1.”

Geothermal is a clean, abundant, and dependable energy resource that can help meet America’s rapidly rising power demands.

The reason for the lack of support has been because about 85% of the +/- $1.5 trillion in spending has been ear-marked for the SNAP (food-stamps) program.

I do not. That’s not it.

However, the lack of consistent geothermal lease sales and the slow federal permitting process result in timelines longer than many other energy projects.