Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025

This bill lets the Department of the Interior charge fees to people or companies that apply for or hold geothermal energy leases on federal land. These fees would cover the government's costs for processing lease applications, like drilling permits, and for inspecting and monitoring geothermal projects. The Interior Department can lower the fees if paying the full amount would cause financial hardship or if a lower fee would encourage more use of geothermal resources. The authority to collect these fees lasts until September 30, 2032, and within five years, the Interior Department must report to Congress on how the fees are affecting the geothermal leasing program.

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