Geothermal Energy

Utah has two geothermal electrical generation power plants, Cove Fort and Roosevelt Hot Springs, located in the central and southwestern portion of the state.  Both sites are proposing redevelopment and expansion of their respective geothermal resources. BLM anticipates that the Forest Service will also release an environmental assessment for leasing of three geothermal parcels adjacent to the Cove Fort site. 

BLM Utah plans to hold a competitive geothermal lease sale, pending finalization of leasing regulations required by changes in the Energy Policy Act.

Geothermal Leasing 

November 17, 2009 Sale Information

Date of Sale:  November 17, 2009
                  (postponed from Aug. 2, 2009)
Posting:  October 2, 2009
Registration will begin at 12:00
Sale will begin at 1:00 p.m.

The Nevada State Office will be hosting Utah's July Geothermal Sale

    July 14, 2009 Sale Information
Date of Sale: July 14, 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m. Registration & assignment of bidder no.s
          9:00 a.m. Competitive sale begins
Place: BLM Nevada State Office
           1340 Financial Blvd. Reno NV 89502

Utah is now accepting nominations for competitive geothermal leasing.

       Notice for Utah Geothermal Lease Sale Nominations

       Form for Nomination of Lands for Competitive
       Geothermal Leasing    

Results of Geothermal Lease Sales

 December 19, 2008 Sale Info

June 21, 2007:
- Sale Results
- Sale Notice
- Sale List

Q&A's for Geothermal Leasing

Geothermal Resource Leasing and Geothermal Resources Unit Agreements Final Rule
http://www.blm.gov/...ations/final_rules_by_topic.print.html -46K