Generating Revenue from Endowment Land
The Land Board and IDL have statutory authority to lease alternative energy resources on approximately 2.5 million acres of endowment land.
Revenue generated from alternative energy leasing provides vital funding to the endowment beneficiaries, including Idaho’s public schools. Idaho’s constitution requires IDL to maximize the revenue generated from these lands for the beneficiaries.
Any individual, company or governmental agency that wishes to develop wind, solar or geothermal energy projects on endowment land must obtain a lease from IDL.
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Program Contacts
Wind and Solar Energy Leasing
Jason Laney
IDL Leasing Section Manager
jlaney@idl.idaho.gov
Boise Staff Office
(208) 334-0278
Geothermal Leasing
Mike Murphy
Program Manager
mmurphy@idl.idaho.gov
Boise Staff Office
(208) 334-0290
Alternative Energy Lease Templates
Alternative Energy E-mail Alerts
If you wish to receive an email alert regarding newly posted RFPs or scheduled lease auctions for Alternative Energy Projects, please click on the email link below:
email link: altenergy@idl.idaho.gov
Requests for Proposals - Alternative Energy
No Alternative Energy RFPs are currently active.
Upcoming Energy Resources/Geothermal Auctions
Available Energy Resources/Geothermal Leases
Expiring Energy Resources/Geothermal Leases
Step-by-Step Guide for Alternative Energy Leasing
Finding Land
- Review our Leasing Opportunities and Inquiries Application to identify sites that meet your project needs.
- Having trouble finding real estate with the right attributes? Contact Jason Laney to discuss potential sites for alternative energy development.
Alternative Leasing Process
- Proponent submits application.
- Idaho Department of Lands reviews the application.
- Upon approval of an application, a request for proposal is developed and advertised to determine if there are any other interested parties.
- The application that is in the best interest of the endowment beneficiaries is selected.
- A lease agreement is developed with the successful applicant.
- The lease is offered for auction.
- If more than one application is received, the parties bid at a live public auction.