– Honors geothermal community’s dedication
Washington — Geothermal Rising today welcomed the inclusion of strong geothermal
incentives in the Big Beautiful Bill signed by President Trump. The measure preserves full Section 48E
investment and Section 45Y production tax credits for projects beginning construction by 2033, with a
gradual phase-down through 2036.
“This framework delivers the long-term certainty our industry has pursued for years,” said Dr. Bryant
Jones , executive director of Geothermal Rising.
“With stable, decade-long incentives, developers can commit capital, utilities can integrate geothermal into resource plans, and American workers can apply proven skills to deliver 24/7 clean power.”
Geothermal Rising extends sincere thanks to researchers, developers, geologists, engineers, educators,
policymakers and grassroots advocate whose decades of dedication forged bipartisan support and guided
geothermal into a critical player in national energy policy.
“Today’s policy milestone highlights the geothermal industry’s role in fortifying grid resilience and
national security,” said Vanessa Robertson , Director of Policy and Education. “With certainty in place,
we look forward to seeing projects advance and innovative partnerships flourish.”
With this policy certainty now secured, Geothermal Rising urges stakeholders to act:
● For clean-energy advocates: Share geothermal’s capacity for reliable, zero-carbon baseload
electricity, cooling, and heating in all communities.
● For energy companies & investors: Evaluate geothermal now—long-term credits offer
predictable returns, diversified portfolios, and will strengthen America’s energy independence.
● For national-security leaders: Leverage geothermal energy’s domestic footprint and
dispatchable output to bolster critical infrastructure, energy dominance, and grid stability.
