Geothermal Leases Help Fund Idaho
The Land Board and IDL have statutory authority to administer geothermal leases on more than 3.4 million acres of state endowment trust land mineral estate granted to the state in trust at statehood in 1890. IDL also issues and administers geothermal leases for mineral estates held by other state agencies, including Fish and Game, Parks and Recreation, and Transportation.
Revenue generated from geothermal 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 geothermal resources on state-owned mineral estates must first obtain a geothermal lease from IDL.
Program Contacts
Minerals Leasing
Program Manager
Boise Staff Office
Mike Murphy
mmurphy@idl.idaho.gov
(208) 334-0290
Eastern Supervisory Area
Jerome, ID
Meribeth Lomkin
mlomkin@idl.idaho.gov
(208) 324-2561
Eastern Supervisory Area
Idaho Falls, ID
Gary Billman
gbillman@idl.idaho.gov
(208) 525-7167
Payette Lakes Supervisory Area
McCall, ID
Ryan Waite
rwaite@idl.idaho.gov
(208) 634-7125
Southwest Supervisory Area
Boise, ID
Derek Kraft
dkraft@idl.idaho.gov
(208) 334-3488
Geothermal Lease Template and Lease Application
Geothermal Lease Public Hearings
Washington County – Crane Creek Project
Location: Vendome Event Center – 309 State St., Weiser, ID
Date and Time: Thursday, March 20, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. (MT),
To attend by Zoom: https://idl.zoom.us/j/87817027595, Meeting ID: 878 1702 7595
Crane Creek Published Hearing Notice
Written comments on this project may be submitted through March 30, 2025 to any IDL office or via email at: Geothermal@idl.idaho.gov
Elmore County – Mountain Home Project
Location: Mountain Home Public Library – 790 N 10th E St, Mountain Home, ID
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. (MT)
To attend by Zoom: https://idl.zoom.us/j/82668719536, Meeting ID: 826 6871 9536
Mountain Home Published Hearing Notice
Written comments on this project may be submitted through April 1, 2025 to any IDL office or via email at: Geothermal@idl.idaho.gov
Bonneville County – Grays Lake Project
Location: Idaho Dept. of Lands – 3563 Ririe Hwy, Idaho Falls, ID
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. (MT)
To attend by Zoom: https://idl.zoom.us/j/85290091284, Meeting ID: 852 9009 1284
Grays Lake Published Hearing Notice
Written comments on this project may be submitted through April 4, 2025 to any IDL office or via email at: Geothermal@idl.idaho.gov
Geothermal Lease Auctions
Email Alerts for Geothermal Lease Auctions
If you wish to receive an email alert regarding newly posted geothermal lease auctions state-wide, please click on the email link below and indicate which auction alert option interests you:
email link: geothermal@idl.idaho.gov
Please note that auctions will be canceled if only one party registers by the established registration deadline.
Check the auction posting below for updates the week of the scheduled auction for any cancellations.
Scheduled Geothermal Lease Auctions
No auctions are currently scheduled. Please check back soon.