Lands made available for Coal Leasing
Under Section 50203 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted on July 4, 2025, the Secretary of the Interior is making approximately 13,103,000 acres of Federal mineral estate available for coal leasing. This acreage, determined using GIS data, reflects the areas identified under the authority of OBBBA for potential leasing.
The table and map links below provide a breakdown of the available acreage by BLM Resource Management Plan or by state, as appropriate.
| BLM Resource Management Plan (RMP)/State | DOI Surface Management (Excluding BIA) | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Split-Estate (Private, State, Local) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo RMP (WY) | 400,000 |
| 1,700,000 | 2,100,000 |
| Miles City RMP (MT) | 1,100,000 |
| 5,600,000 | 6,700,000 |
| North Dakota RMP (ND) | 30,000 | 65,000 | 3,700,000 | 3,795,000 |
| Rock Springs RMP (WY) | 100,000 |
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| 100,000 |
| Colorado | 100,000 | - | 60,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Utah | 29,000 | - | 19,000 | 48,000 |
| New Mexico | 200,000 | - |
| 200,000 |
| Totals | 1,959,000 | 65,000 | 11,079,400 | 13,103,000 |
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