Russ Fulcher: “I think right now as a Congress we are struggling with our relations.”

The bipartisan CLEAN Act will address these barriers and unlock opportunities to explore and develop this renewable energy source.

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.