PUBLIC LANDS, ENERGY, AND YOU
GEOTHERMAL
DID YOU KNOW?
· Geothermal energy comes from the
same intense heat within the earth
that produces geysers and hot
springs
· Nationwide, geothermal energy
generates enough electricity for 1.2
million homes
ROLE OF PUBLIC LANDS
· 48% of America's geothermal
electricity is generated on
public lands
· BLM manages 55 producing
leases that provide geothermal
energy to 34 power plants
published by the
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
for more information, please visit the
Bureau of Land Management's National Energy Of fice website at
www.blm.gov/energy/
8/18/04