FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Advanced Geothermal Energy Development

Original title: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES

January 1, 2021

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of legislative interest in expanding , which could influence future federal energy policy, research funding, and land-use regulations for renewable energy projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Energy Industry Developers

Companies involved in geothermal energy development are subject to federal policy and land-use regulations discussed by the committee.

Bureau of Land Management

The agency manages federal lands where geothermal resources may be located and developed.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing on June 20, 2019, to discuss the potential for expanding in the United States. Witnesses from government agencies, research laboratories, and the private sector provided testimony on the opportunities and challenges facing the industry.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 20, 2019, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The committee examined the potential for geothermal energy to serve as a major emissions-free power source in the U.S.
Witnesses included representatives from the Department of Energy, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and private energy companies.
The hearing included opening statements from Chairman Lisa Murkowski and Ranking Member Joe Manchin III.
Written testimony and responses to questions for the record were submitted by all five witnesses.
The committee discussed international examples of geothermal usage, specifically citing Iceland, the Philippines, Kenya, and El Salvador.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with developing advanced in the United States.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included officials from the Department of Energy and the Bureau of Land Management, a program manager from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and executives from Fervo Energy and Ormat Technologies.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Geothermal

The hearing highlights a specific legislative interest in moving geothermal energy from a niche resource to a broader component of the U.S. energy mix.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Connected Entities

personTim Spisak“State Director for New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas, Bureau of Land Manage”Map →

personJoe Manchin III“Ranking Member of the Committee”Map →

organizationCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources“U.S. Senate committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

personDaniel R. Simmons“Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy”Map →

personLisa Murkowski“Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources”Map →

personTim Latimer“CEO, Fervo Energy”Map →

personKatherine R. Young“Geothermal Program Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory”Map →

personPaul A. Thomsen“Vice President, Ormat Technologies Inc.”Map →

Sources

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