Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024

The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024 sets new national goals to increase renewable energy production on federal lands to 60% by 2030, up from 25%. The bill establishes "priority areas" for wind and solar development on federal lands with streamlined permitting processes, while requiring coordination with states and tribes to minimize impacts on wildlife, cultural resources, and recreational areas. It creates a Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund that will distribute 35% of revenues from renewable energy projects on federal land to conservation efforts, with 25% going to states and 25% to counties where projects are located. The legislation also updates environmental review processes and requires that new land use plans for renewable energy projects consider existing conservation needs and economic viability.