- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Feb 13, 2026
What it does
The Hot Rock Act aims to advance geothermal energy production in the United States by establishing research, testing, development, and demonstration programs focused on hot dry rock and next-generation geothermal systems. It authorizes multiple grant programs and initiatives led by the Secretaries of Energy, Interior, and Labor, with funding totaling over $100 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for research, workforce training, site development, and risk monitoring. The bill affects national laboratories, higher education institutions, private entities, and workers transitioning from the oil and gas industry, with the goal of enabling commercial-scale hot dry rock…
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