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H.R. 5638119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action May 20, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 5638 would require geothermal royalties on federal land to be calculated per power plant rather than per lease.
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HR 5638 changes how royalties are calculated when companies use geothermal energy on federal land to generate electricity. Under current law, royalties are based on total production across a geothermal lease. This bill would require a separate royalty calculation for each individual power plant drawing from that leased resource.
Companies that own and operate geothermal power plants on federal land are most directly affected, particularly those in Utah, Nevada, and California. The federal government and taxpayers are also affected, as are the states where these resources are located.
If a company runs multiple power plants from the same leased geothermal area, each plant would carry its own royalty obligation under this bill. Depending on how production is distributed across a company's facilities, the total amount owed to the federal government could change.
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Right now: it was placed on the House floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.