---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 3275.14"
title: "43"
number: "3275.14"
heading: "What aspects of my geothermal operations must I measure?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/3275.14"
---

# §3275.14. What aspects of my geothermal operations must I measure?

- (a) For all well operations, you must measure wellhead flow, wellhead temperature, and wellhead pressure.
- (b) For all electrical generation facilities, you must measure:
  - (1) Steam and/or hot water flow entering the facility;
  - (2) Temperature of the water and/or steam entering the facility;
  - (3) Pressure of the water and/or steam entering the facility;
  - (4) Gross electricity generated;
  - (5) Net electricity at the facility tailgate;
  - (6) Electricity delivered to the sales point; and
  - (7) **Temperature of the steam and/or hot water exiting the facility.**
- (c) For direct use facilities, you must measure:
  - (1) Flow of steam and/or hot water; and
  - (2) **Temperature of the steam or water entering the facility.**
- (d) We may also require additional measurements, depending on the type of facility, the type and quality of the resource, and the terms of the sales contract.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1001-1028; 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; and Pub. L. 109-58.

### Source

Source: 72 FR 24400, May 2, 2007, unless otherwise noted.