BPA Study; 124 Whatcom County Geothermal Jobs
Posted on December 20th, 2007 by Lawrence Molloy
This 1992 Report, funded by the Bonneville Power Administration, identified 124 jobs if a modest (100MWe) geothermal power plant was developed on the eastern side of Mt. Baker in Whatcom County. 62 direct plant jobs!
Lastly, an additional $9.4 million in related income to the county, plus royalty, ongoing O & M and property taxes reaching $14 Million a year at its peak.
These numbers are 15 years old but basic leasing and taxing regulations have not changed. Revenue back to the local community from federal land holding lease receipts is a higher percentage because of the resource extraction aspect.