Posts - Bill - HR 5638 Geothermal Royalty Reform Act
house 09/30/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to update how royalties are calculated on geothermal energy production so that each power plant pays based on its own output, ensuring a fairer and more precise system for managing these renewable resources.
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HR 5638 - Geothermal Royalty Reform Act
Views
moderate 09/30/2025
This bill’s a smart tweak—more precise royalties could mean fairer returns without killing the geothermal goose.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
More royalties? Great, just what we need to strangle a clean energy source with extra taxes and bureaucracy.
moderate 09/30/2025
I like that it targets royalties per facility; makes sense to measure output facility-by-facility instead of sweeping it all under one rug.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
Federal government’s moving from energy partner to energy parasite—this bill just hikes costs and kills jobs.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
Geothermal kings can’t keep dodging royalties while we foot the climate bill; this bill holds them accountable where it counts.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
Finally, a bill that makes Big Energy pay their fair share—taxing every smokestack, not just the biggest ones.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
If renewable energy’s the future, let’s stop letting companies rake in royalties on the cheap—time to level the playing field.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
If you want geothermal power to grow, stop gouging producers with extra fees—they’re the ones taking the risk, not Uncle Sam.
moderate 09/30/2025
Not a radical overhaul, just a pragmatic step to tighten up payments and keep our geothermal resources working responsibly.