Puerto Rico Energy Opportunity and Geothermal Assessment Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Sep 3, 2026
What it does
The bill would require the Secretary of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey and in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, Puerto Rico officials, and higher education institutions, to conduct geothermal assessments—including enhanced geothermal systems assessments—for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. These assessments must produce high-resolution maps, evaluate groundwater vulnerability in karst and transmissive aquifer systems, and assess seismic hazards and induced seismicity risks. Reports on the assessments’ status, coordination, preliminary results, obstacles, and next steps must be submitted to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy…
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