Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025

Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.May 20, 2026

Lead sponsor

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Version history & redline

2 versions on file

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Department of the Interior Union Calendar

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 398 Introduced Reported in House (IH)] (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No. 569 119th CONGRESS 1st 2d Session H. R. 398 [Report No. 119-655] To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to provide cost-recovery authority for the Department of the Interior. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2025 Ms. Ocasio-Cortez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 20, 2026 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to provide cost-recovery authority for the Department of the Interior. Be it enacted […] developing the report required in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall solicit facts or information from the geothermal industry and other stakeholders. <all>Union Calendar No. 569 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 398 [Report No. 119-655] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to provide cost-recovery authority for the Department of the Interior. _______________________________________________________________________ May 20, 2026 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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The Frame

What this does

The bill creates a legal framework for how geothermal energy developers may recover costs, which could influence the financial viability of new geothermal power projects and the resulting energy rates for consumers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Geothermal energy developers

These entities are subject to the new cost-recovery authorities established by the bill.

Energy consumers

Consumers may be affected by changes in energy project financing and potential impacts on utility rates.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 20, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill, identified as H.R. (House Resolution), establishes new authority for related to geothermal energy projects. It has been placed on the for future consideration by the House of Representatives.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill creates a legal framework for how geothermal energy developers may recover costs, which could influence the financial viability of new geothermal power projects and the resulting energy rates for consumers.