GEOTHERMAL Act of 2024

Hozzl · 2024-10-23T13:05:10Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 5288 GEOTHERMAL Act of 2024 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Energy. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/23/2024, 1:05 PM

Summary of Bill S 5288

The GEOTHERMAL Act of 2024, introduced in the 118th Congress on September 25, 2024, aims to promote geothermal energy initiatives. The bill focuses on enhancing the utilization of geothermal resources for sustainable energy production. Specific provisions likely include incentives for research, development, and expansion of geothermal energy projects, as well as regulatory measures to streamline permitting processes for such endeavors. The bill's full text and details can be accessed through the provided links to the official PDF version.

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Current Status of Bill S 5288

Bill S 5288 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 25, 2024. Bill S 5288 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 25, 2024. Bill S 5288's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of September 25, 2024

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5288

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Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5288

GEOTHERMAL Act of 2024

Grants Enabling Optimized Thermal Handling from Energy Recovered from Mediums that are Aquatic or Land-based Act of 2024

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide grants to States to award grants for the establishment of networked geothermal heating and cooling systems, and for other purposes.