Have you ever wondered what we taxpayers get as payment for use of our federal lands for energy development?  This article explains fees and points out the sweet deal that the oil and gas industry gets on federal lands.

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2015/11/blm-charges-exorbitant-rent-fees-for-solar-energy-storage-compared-to-fossil-fuels.html?cmpid=renewable11272015&eid=291097068&bid=1243013