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S 896 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Co-Location Energy Act

S 896, the Co-Location Energy Act, allows renewable energy projects (solar/wind) to be developed on existing federal oil, gas, coal, and geothermal lease areas. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to obtain leaseholder consent before authorizing evaluations or issuing permits for renewable energy development on those lands. The bill mandates the Secretary to determine within 180 days if such projects qualify for streamlined environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act. This directly affects federal leaseholders (e.g., oil/gas companies) and renewable energy developers seeking to co-locate projects on currently leased federal lands.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEnables solar/wind projects on existing fossil fuel lease areas, streamlines NEPA review for renewables, directly advancing renewable energy development on federal lands.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEnables renewable energy (solar/wind) on existing fossil fuel lease areas, promoting clean energy development while requiring environmental review, aligning with climate and conservation goals.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Mar 6, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of John R. Curtis
John R. Curtis
RRepublican
UT
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Photo of John W. Hickenlooper
John W. Hickenlooper
DDemocratic
CO
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