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Geothermal permitting bill pitched as streamlining that preserves state review; critics urge caution
Summary
Supporters said HR 5587 would cut duplicative federal permitting for geothermal projects on mostly non‑federal lands and speed development; sponsors said federal historic‑preservation and public‑input safeguards remain. Critics warned it could undercut NEPA protections and public safety in some cases.
Representative Hageman and supporters described HR 5587 (the HEATS Act) as a targeted reform to reduce duplicative federal reviews when states have robust permitting systems. Hageman said projects on state and private lands where the federal government controls less than 50% of the geothermal estate would proceed with state review rather than full federal permitting, while retaining…
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