Legal Notice STATE OF IDAHO LAND LEASE OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC AUCTION FOR GEOTHERMAL LEASE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article IX, § 8 of the Idaho Constitution and Idaho Code §§ 47-1601, 58-307, -310 and -313, that the State of Idaho, Department of Lands (hereinafter "IDL"), will conduct a public auction of Geothermal Lease H500005, as set forth below. The deadline for the auction registration is Thursday April 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm (MT). The auction will begin on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00 am (MT) at Idaho Department of Lands office located at 300 N. 6th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702. The lease will be awarded to the bidder who will pay the highest Premium Bid. The Premium Bid payment is in addition to the annual rental rate and royalty rates that have been established by IDL and are set forth in the lease to be auctioned. Detailed information regarding the lease auction terms and conditions; the lease, including a specific legal description and map of the property to be leased; rental rate; royalty rate; and applications can be obtained by visiting IDL's website at www.idl.idaho.gov/leasing/geothermal-leasing/ or by contacting Mike Murphy via e-mail at geothermal@idl.idaho.gov or 208-334-0290. Geothermal Lease H500005 is for 49 years for the extraction of geothermal resources with a leased premises of approximately 1,277.52 acres on the following described parcels: All of section 16, Township 11 North, Range 3 West, B.M., Washington County, Idaho. All of section 36, Township 12 North, Range 4 West, B.M., Washington County, Idaho. IPL0314954 Feb 25,Mar 4,11,18,25,Apr 1,8 2026