Geothermal energy projects would get faster environmental reviews on federal lands.
This bill would make it faster for geothermal energy companies to explore and develop projects on federal lands. It would apply the same quick environmental review rules to geothermal projects that currently apply to oil and gas projects. This means federal agencies would process these reviews more quickly.
Currently, environmental reviews for geothermal energy projects on federal lands do not fully benefit from the expedited processes that oil and gas projects receive under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. If this bill becomes law, geothermal exploration and development projects would undergo faster environmental reviews. This would include certain exemptions, similar to how oil and gas projects are handled today.
HR 1077 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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