Geo POWER Act
The Geo POWER Act creates a new milestone-based financing program to support geothermal energy projects in areas with limited or no existing geothermal power generation, including regions near Indian lands. This program awards funding based on the achievement of specific technical and financial milestones rather than upfront capital, aiming to reduce risks for future projects. The initiative prioritizes projects that generate public data to characterize new geothermal resources and require a minimum electricity generation capacity of 30 megawatts. The Department of Energy must award financing to at least three different proposals across three different states, ensuring geographic diversity in project selection.
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Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Last action Jul 21, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Jul 21, 2026
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Apr 22, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Apr 22, 2026
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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