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The Department of the Interior’s five-year strategic plan proposes offering some federal lands for purchase by states, localities, and Tribes, with a goal of retaining lands deemed “nationally significant.” No parcels, transaction process, schedule, or procurement are identified, so the proposal is a planning signal—not an active contracting opportunity.
An opinion article says lengthy federal reviews are delaying geothermal exploration on federal land, including low-impact projects seeking categorical exclusions. With 8% of geothermal categorical-exclusion reviews reportedly taking more than a year, developers and contractors face schedule and investment uncertainty as Congress considers possible review deadlines.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has released a report providing updated coal reserve estimates, identifying significant resources primarily in Wyoming and Alaska. These findings highlight the need for targeted geological mapping and suggest potential contract opportunities for energy contractors and suppliers in handling these resources.