Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025

The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025 aims to promote wind and solar energy development on federal public lands and National Forest System lands by establishing a revenue-sharing framework for income generated from such projects. It directs 25% of revenues from bonuses, rents, and fees to the state where the project is located, 25% to affected counties, 25% to the Secretary of the Interior for expediting renewable energy permitting, and 25% to a newly created Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund for habitat restoration, wildlife corridor protection, wetlands preservation, and improved recreational access. The bill also includes a limited grandfathering provision that requires certain pre-2017 right-of-way holders to continue paying rents and fees under pre-2016 BLM rules unless otherwise agreed.