U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4116: Geo POWER Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects in new regions, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects in new regions, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, March 17, 2026:
A BILL To advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects in new regions, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Geothermal Power Opportunity With Expanded Regions Act or the Geo POWER Act . SECTION 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to advance next-generation geothermal demonstration projects-- (1) to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation geothermal technologies in diverse geologies and regions across the United States; (2) to overcome high upfront capital costs for geothermal exploration and drilling; (3) to generate public data to de-risk future geothermal projects in new geologies and regions; and (4) to catalyze geothermal demonstration projects and innovation through milestone-based financing to de-risk future geothermal projects. SECTION 3. Innovative financing for geothermal demonstration projects Section 615 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17194 ) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting the milestone-based geothermal demonstration program for projects in low permeability and impermeable reservoirs described in subsection (e) and after including ; (2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and (3) by adding at the end the following: (e) Milestone-Based geothermal demonstration program (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Innovative financing The term innovative financing means financial instruments used to support geothermal energy project development, including transactions that the Secretary …
Sponsors
- Hickenlooper, John (D) · primary sponsor
- Daines, Steve (R)
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA)
- Curtis, John (R)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission, Alternative and renewable resources, Energy, Mining, Financial services and investments, Business investment and capital
Common questions
- What is SB4116?
- SB4116 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Geo POWER Act.
- What does SB4116 do?
- In its own words: To advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects in new regions, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB4116?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4116?
- Hickenlooper, John (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4116?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4116
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