EGS DC Supports Bipartisan Geothermal Permitting Reform Package
Today, the Enhanced Geothermal Systems Deployment Coalition (EGS DC) issued the below statement on the geothermal permitting reform package under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Enhanced Geothermal Systems Deployment Coalition (EGS DC) encourages the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Geothermal Energy Advancement Act (H.R. 5631) and the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act (H.R. 1687).
The Geothermal Energy Advancement Act is a package of six bills that would modernize the federal geothermal leasing, permitting, and regulatory process, including:
Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act (H.R. 301; Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-UT)
Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025 (H.R. 398; Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY)
Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act (H.R. 1077; Rep. Susie Lee, D-NV)
Geothermal Gold Book Development Act (H.R. 5617; Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-AZ)
Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act (H.R. 5631; Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-CO)
Geothermal Royalty Reform Act (H.R. 5638; Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-UT)
Together alongside the CLEAN Act, these bills would improve permitting timelines, establish clearer federal coordination, and provide greater certainty for geothermal project development, accelerating the responsible deployment of enhanced geothermal technologies nationwide.
This package represents the most significant geothermal legislative effort in years and reflects broad bipartisan recognition of geothermal energy's role in supporting reliable, domestic power generation. While testifying on this legislation, Fervo Energy CEO Tim Latimer emphasized that "the greatest barrier to geothermal growth isn't technology—it’s process. […] With targeted reforms to environmental review and transmission permitting, geothermal can become a cornerstone of America's energy supply."
EGS DC supports passage of this package and encourages the Senate to act on this legislation and advance solutions that expand enhanced geothermal energy and strengthen American energy leadership.
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About EGS DC
The Enhanced Geothermal Systems Deployment Coalition (EGS DC) launched to promote policies that allow for rapid deployment of enhanced geothermal systems to meet the growing demand for firm, reliable and affordable electricity generation throughout the county. EGS DC members include Fervo Energy, Devon Energy, Baker Hughes, DynaEnergetics, Google, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, NVIDIA, PG&E, SLB, Turboden, and Vallourec. Learn more at: https://www.egsdc.org/