Although numerous hot springs and geothermal features exist in Colorado, no commercial geothermal activity has begun on public lands in the state. Much of the geothermal activity on BLM public lands takes place in California and Nevada. Other states with geothermal activity include Utah and New Mexico.

The BLM and the Forest Service have completed a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for leasing geothermal resources on lands they manage.  For details about the PEIS, visit the project website .

For more information about geothermal leasing on public lands please visit the National BLM web page.