Russ Fulcher: “These policies have clearly not only impacted border communities, but are felt across the entire nation.”

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.

If you chose, you could sign up for a market-based deal.

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