Regulation Identifier Number 1010-AC59

Valuation of Federal Geothermal Resources

Abstract:  In conjunction with the President's National Energy Policy on renewable energy resources, MMS proposes to convene discussions with geothermal producers and other stakeholders to explore the possibility of developing a consensus on geothermal royalty valuation approaches.  The discussions will be in the form of public workshops and written comments and will be open for both electrical generation and direct-use valuation.

• Request for Comments, Solicitation of Interest
  (68 FR 12643--March 17, 2003)
  

  Public Comments 12643

  • County of Lake, Board of Supervisors
  • CALPINE
  • Keith Rafferty
  • Paul Dunlevy
  • Oregon Institute of Technology
  • Geothermal Energy Association

• Withdrawal of Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  (65 FR 49957--August 16, 2000)
• Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  (64 FR 45213--August 19, 1999)

  Public Comments 45213

  Abstract:

  In response to deregulation of the electric power market in California and resulting changes to the geothermal industry, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) is considering amending its regulations regarding the valuation, for royalty purposes, of Federal geothermal resources used to generate electricity.  MMS specifically seeks comments on the use of the netback procedure to value geothermal resources that are not sold under arm's-length contracts, whether the existing netback procedure should be modified, and whether there are reasonable alternatives to netback valuation.

  • Alameda Power & Telecom
  • Assembly California Legislation
  • California State Lands Commission
  • City of Biggs
  • City of Hearldsburg
  • City of Lompoc
  • Congress of the United States
    Richard W. Pombo - Member of Congress
  • County of Lake - State of California
    Board of Supervisors - Kelly F. Cox
  • County of Lake - State of California
    Board of Supervisors - Ed Robey
  • Geothermal Resources Council
  • Lobel, Novins and Lamont
  • Northern California Power Agency
  • Oxbow Power Services, Inc.
  • Perkins Coie LLP
  • Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative
  • Roseville Electric
  • Silicon Valley Power
  • Sonoma County (California) Board of Supervisors
  • Turlock Irrigation District
  • Utah State Tax Commission

• Meeting minutes with Geothermal Energy Association - Lakewood, CO
  (December 7, 1999)
• Agenda and meeting minutes of workshop - Sacramento, CA
  (October 7, 1999)
• Notice of public workshop
  (64 FR 50026--September 15, 1999)
  
• Final Rule (RIN 1010-AB22)
  (56 FR 57256--November 8, 1991)

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