- Stage
- Committee hearing
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Sep 16, 2026
What it does
The Geo POWER Act would establish a milestone-based financing program within the Department of Energy to support next-generation geothermal demonstration projects in regions with limited or no existing geothermal electricity generation, particularly in low-permeability or impermeable reservoirs. The program aims to de-risk geothermal development by awarding innovative financing to projects that meet technical and financial milestones, prioritize data collection, and have the potential to generate at least 30 megawatts of electricity or attract significant private investment. It requires the Secretary of Energy to award funding to at least three different proposals across three different…
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