Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after reintroducing H.R. 1994, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025 (PLREDA),legislation which increases the production of wind and solar energy on public lands:
“The previous administration’s unprecedented four-year war on American energy made it nearly impossible to produce domestic energy on public lands and was nothing short of catastrophic.
While timely permitting of energy projects on federal lands was a serious problem, looking ahead, renewable energy sources like wind and solar should be an integral part of the United States’ all-of-the-above energy strategy. Our nation’s public lands can play a critical role in lowering energy prices and can help meet our nation’s growing energy demand.
To help drive investment towards the highest quality renewable sources, my legislation streamlines land use and promotes more renewable energy on federal lands. It also ensures revenue from their development is shared with the states and counties while also supporting conservation programs where these projects are located.
This funding will allow rural and western communities to benefit from renewable energy development on federal lands to support essential services,” said Representative Paul Gosar.
"The demand for electricity in the U.S. is growing rapidly, driven by economic expansion, manufacturing, and new technologies. To meet this demand, we must unlock America’s full energy potential, including responsible development of renewable energy on federal lands," added Frank Macchiarola, Chief Advocacy Officer at American Clean Power (ACP). "The Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act is key to harnessing these resources to enhance energy security, improve grid reliability, and boost local economies. ACP appreciates Representative Gosar’s leadership in reintroducing this bill and looks forward to working with Congress to accelerate renewable energy development."
“With increasing demand for renewable energy development on public lands, it is critical that thoughtful policies are implemented that ensure continued conservation and public access. As hunters and anglers, we support the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act which would distribute a portion of revenue collected from renewable energy projects on public lands into a new conservation fund for the benefit of fish and wildlife habitat as well as improved recreational access to public lands. Passing this legislation into law would ensure a revenue source to support the interests of hunters and anglers alongside the expansion of renewable energy.” said Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy and Government Relations, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.
Cosponsors:
Representatives Amodei, LaMalfa
Outside group support:
American Clean Power Association
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
