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Directs the State Department, working with the Energy Department, to build an international geothermal energy program with allied Indo-Pacific countries and to report to Congress on global geothermal resources and a strategy for partner countries.

Official title: Pacific POWER Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 20-MAY-2026
Referred 20-MAY-2026
Approved by committee 17-JUN-2026
Reported 27-JUL-2026
On the calendar 27-JUL-2026
Key points
  • Requires the Secretary of State, with the Secretary of Energy, to assess global geothermal resources and report to Congress within 180 days of enactment.
  • Establishes the International Geothermal Program within one year, selecting at least five partner countries, including at least three in the Indo-Pacific, and pursuing memoranda of understanding with them.
  • Directs the Secretary to create an advisory mechanism for U.S. geothermal developers, manufacturers, financial institutions, and nonprofits to identify export opportunities and advise on standards and workforce needs.
  • Requires a report on whether foreign countries of concern are involved in or seek to influence partner countries' geothermal energy sectors, supply chains, and critical minerals.
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International Affairs

Sponsor Brian Schatz (D-HI) Cosponsors · 4
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