,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bfeg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #bb1 #bjai,ms4 ,murkowski 7for herself and ,mr4 ,manchin7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,advanced ,geothermal ,innovation ,leadership ,act of #bjai or the ,,agile ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,update to geothermal resource assessment ,section #beja of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 and 7b7 as subsections 7b7 and 7d71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7a7 ,definition of enhanced geothermal systems ,in this section1 the term enhanced geothermal systems has the meaning given the term in section #fab of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaia74 2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7c7 ,update to geothermal resource assessment ,the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall update the ,united ,states geothermal resource assessment carried out by the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 including by focusing on-- 7#a7 with respect to areas previously identified by the ,department of ,energy or the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey as having significant potential for hydrothermal energy or enhanced geothermal systems energy-- 7,a7 improving the resolution of resource potential at systematic temperatures and depths1 including temperatures and depths appropriate for power generation and direct use applications2 7,b7 quantifying the total potential to coproduce geothermal energy and minerals2 7,c7 incorporating data relevant to underground thermal energy storage and exchange1 such as aquifer and soil properties2 and 7,d7 producing high resolution maps1 including-- 7i7 maps that indicate key subsurface parameters for electric and direct use resources2 and 7ii7 risk maps for induced seismicity based on geologic1 geographic1 and operational parameters2 and 7#b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 expanding geothermal assessments1 including enhanced geothermal systems assessments1 to include assessments for the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico and the ,states of ,alaska and ,hawaii4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d7 7as so redesignated71 by striking necesary and inserting necessary4 #c4 ,general geothermal research and development programs ,section #fad of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaic7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,oil and gas technology transfer initiative 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall support an initiative among the ,office of ,fossil ,energy1 the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy1 and the private sector to modify1 improve1 and demonstrate the use in geothermal energy development of relevant advanced technologies and operation techniques used in the oil and gas sector4 7#b7 ,priorities ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall prioritize technologies with the greatest potential to significantly increase the use and lower the cost of geothermal energy in the ,united ,states1 including the cost and speed of geothermal drilling4 7e7 ,secondary use subprogram 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall support within the ,geothermal ,technologies ,office a program of research1 development1 and demonstration in the secondary use of geothermal energy other than for electricity1 direct use1 or geothermal exchange heat pumps4 7#b7 ,program areas ,the program under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following areas3 7,a7 ,minerals recovery1 including lithium1 silica1 and rare earth elements4 7,b7 ,geothermal-powered desalination4 7,c7 ,industrial applications of geothermal energy4 7,d7 ,the use of geothermal energy as a grid management resource or seasonal energy storage4 7,e7 ,other cost competitive secondary uses of geothermal energy1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,f7 ,systems that utilize a combination of the techniques and uses described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 with geothermal heat or power4 7#c7 ,coproduction of geothermal energy and minerals production prize competition 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a prize competition under which the ,secretary shall award prizes to demonstrate the coproduction of critical minerals 7as defined by the ,secretary of the ,interior on the date of enactment of the ,,agile ,act of #bjai7 from geothermal resources4 7,b7 ,requirements ,a demonstration awarded a prize under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 improve the cost-effectiveness of removing minerals from geothermal brines as part of the coproduction process2 7ii7 increase recovery rates of the targeted mineral commodity2 7iii7 decrease water use and other environmental impacts1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7iv7 demonstrate a path to commercial viability4 7,c7 ,maximum prize amount ,the maximum amount of a prize awarded under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be #aj1jjj1jjj4 7,d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this paragraph #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc4 4 #d4 ,modifying the definition of renewable energy to include thermal energy 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjc of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,qualified waste heat resource ,the term qualified waste heat resource means-- 7,a7 exhaust heat or flared gas from any industrial process2 7,b7 waste gas or industrial tail gas that would otherwise be flared1 incinerated1 or vented2 7,c7 a pressure drop in any gas as part of an industrial or commercial process2 or 7,d7 such other forms of waste heat as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 by striking generated from and inserting produced from1 or1 in the case of thermal energy resulting from a thermal energy project placed in service after ,december #ca1 #bjah1 thermal energy generated from1 or avoided by12 and 7ii7 by inserting qualified waste heat resource1 before or new2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,for purposes and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,separate calculation 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of determining compliance with the requirement of this section1 any energy consumption that is avoided through the use of renewable energy shall be considered to be renewable energy produced4 7,b7 ,denial of double benefit ,avoided energy consumption that is considered to be renewable energy produced under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not also be counted for purposes of achieving compliance with another ,federal energy efficiency goal4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bdajq7a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #bjc7;b77#b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7;b77#b77 and inserting section #bjc7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7;b774 #e4 ,enhanced geothermal research and development 7a7 ,definition of engineered ,section #fab7a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaia7a77 is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking subjected to intervention1 including intervention and inserting designed to access subsurface heat1 including nonstimulation technologies14 7b7 ,programs ,section #fae7;b7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaid7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking mapping and inserting and fracture mapping1 including real-time modeling2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,k72 and 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 well placement and orientation2 7,g7 long-term reservoir management2 7,h7 drilling technologies1 methods1 and tools2 7,i7 improved exploration tools2 7,j7 zonal isolation2 and 2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,frontier observatories for research in geothermal energy 7,a7 ,program ,the ,secretary shall support #b field research sites operated by public or academic entities1 which shall each be known as a ,frontier ,observatory for ,research in ,geothermal ,energy or ,,forge site1 to develop1 test1 and enhance techniques and tools for enhanced geothermal energy4 7,b7 ,site selection ,of the ,,forge sites referred to in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 #a shall be the existing research site in ,milford1 ,utah2 and 7ii7 #a shall be selected by the ,secretary through a competitive selection process4 7,c7 ,site duration ,the ,,forge site selected under subparagraph 7,b77ii7 shall operate for an initial term of not more than #g years after the date on which site preparation is complete4 7,d7 ,additional terms 7i7 ,in general ,at the end of an operational term described in clause 7ii71 a ,,forge site may-- 7,i7 be transferred to the private sector for further enhanced geothermal testing2 or 7,,ii7 subject to appropriations and a merit review by the ,secretary1 operate for an additional term of not more than #g years4 7ii7 ,operational term described ,an operational term referred to in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 in the case of the ,,forge site designated under subparagraph 7,b77i71 is the existing operational term2 and 7,,ii7 in the case of the ,,forge site selected under subparagraph 7,b77ii71 is the initial term under subparagraph 7,c7 or an additional term under clause 7i77,,ii74 7#c7 ,enhanced geothermal systems demonstrations 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date of enactment of the ,,agile ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary1 in collaboration with industry partners and institutions of higher education1 shall support an initiative for demonstration of enhanced geothermal systems for power production or direct use4 7,b7 ,projects 7i7 ,in general ,under the initiative described in subparagraph 7,a71 not less than #d demonstration projects shall be carried out in locations that are commercially viable for enhanced geothermal systems development1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,requirements ,demonstration projects under clause 7i7 shall-- 7,i7 collectively demonstrate-- 7aa7 different geologic settings1 such as hot sedimentary aquifers1 layered geologic systems1 supercritical systems1 and basement rock systems2 and 7bb7 a variety of development techniques1 including open hole and cased hole completions1 differing well orientations1 and stimulation mechanisms2 7,,ii7 to the extent practicable1 use existing sites where subsurface characterization or geothermal energy integration analysis has been conducted2 and 7,,iii7 each be carried out in accordance with section #ihh of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afceb74 7iii7 ,eastern demonstration ,not less than #a demonstration project under clause 7i7 shall be located in an area east of the ,mississippi ,river that is suitable for enhanced geothermal demonstration for power1 heat1 or a combination of power and heat4 7,c7 ,optional program structure 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may1 pursuant to section #fdf7;g7 of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gbef7;g771 structure the initiative described in subparagraph 7,a7 as a cost share milestone-based payment initiative 7similar to the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,commercial ,orbital ,transportation ,services program74 7ii7 ,requirements ,if the ,secretary elects to carry out clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 request proposals from eligible entities1 as determined by the ,secretary1 that include-- 7aa7 a business plan2 7bb7 technical details2 and 7cc7 proposed milestones and associated payments2 and 7,,ii7 select projects-- 7aa7 based on the demonstrated ability of the eligible entity to meet the milestones and associated payments described in the proposal of that eligible entity2 and 7bb7 that have the greatest potential commercial applicability4 4 #f4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #fbc of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbjb7 is amended by striking #ij1jjj1jjj in the first sentence and all that follows through the period at the end of the second sentence and inserting #aej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd44 #g4 ,reauthorization of high cost region geothermal energy grant program ,section #fbe of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by inserting or heat after electrical power2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 4 #h4 ,program to improve ,federal geothermal permit coordination 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,geothermal ,energy ,permitting ,coordination ,program established under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7b7 ,establishment of ,program ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,geothermal ,energy ,permitting ,coordination ,program1 to improve ,federal permit coordination and reduce regulatory timelines with respect to geothermal energy projects on ,federal land by increasing the expertise of officials administering and approving permits4 7c7 ,establishment of ,program offices ,to carry out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall establish one or more ,program offices at ,state or district offices of the ,department of the ,interior4 7d7 ,memorandum of understanding 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for purposes of this section with-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 7,b7 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,state participation ,the ,secretary may request that the ,governor of any ,state be a signatory to the memorandum of understanding under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,designation of qualified staff 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the memorandum of understanding under subsection 7d7 is executed1 all ,federal signatories1 as appropriate1 shall assign to each ,program office established under subsection 7c7 one or more employees who have expertise in the regulatory issues relating to the office or agency in which the employee is employed1 including1 as applicable1 particular expertise in-- 7,a7 consultation regarding1 and preparation of1 biological opinions under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf72 7,b7 permits under section #djd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 7,c7 regulatory matters under the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,d7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7,e7 planning under section #ad of the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a72 7,f7 developing geothermal resources under the ,geothermal ,steam ,act of #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 and 7,g7 the preparation of analyses under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,duties ,each employee assigned under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 not later than #ij days after the date on which the employee is assigned1 report to the ,state ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management for the ,state in which the office to which the employee is assigned is located2 7,b7 be responsible for all issues relating to the jurisdiction of the home office or agency of the employee2 and 7,c7 participate as part of the team of personnel working on proposed energy projects1 planning1 and environmental analyses4 7f7 ,additional personnel ,the ,secretary shall assign to each ,program office any additional personnel that are necessary to ensure the effective implementation of-- 7#a7 the ,program2 and 7#b7 any program administered by the ,program office1 including inspection and enforcement relating to energy development on ,federal land1 in accordance with the multiple use mandate of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7g7 ,transfer of funds ,to facilitate the coordination and processing of geothermal permits on ,federal land under the administration of a ,program office1 the ,secretary may authorize the expenditure or transfer of any funds that are necessary to-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 7#b7 the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 7#c7 the ,forest ,service2 7#d7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7#e7 the ,corps of ,engineers2 7#f7 the ,department of ,defense2 or 7#g7 any ,state in which a geothermal project is located4 7h7 ,reports ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that describes-- 7#a7 the progress of the ,program2 and 7#b7 any problems relating to leasing1 permitting1 or siting with respect to geothermal energy development on ,federal land4 7i7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section affects-- 7#a7 the operation of any ,federal or ,state law2 or 7#b7 any delegation of authority made by the head of a ,federal agency any employee of which is participating in the ,program4