Co-Location Energy Act
Renewable Energy: Solar and Wind Projects on Existing Federal Leases
The Co-Location Energy Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process within a House subcommittee. It recently had a hearing and is considered actively moving as it works through committee review. There are no further actions scheduled at this time.
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Key Points
- This bill allows the Department of the Interior to approve solar and wind power projects on federal land that is already being used for oil, gas, coal, or geothermal energy. This practice, called co-location, lets different types of energy production happen in the same area.
- A new solar or wind project cannot start without the permission of the person or company who already holds the lease for that land. This ensures that new wind turbines or solar panels do not interfere with existing energy operations like oil drilling or coal mining.
- The Department of the Interior would have 180 days to decide if these projects can skip certain long environmental reviews. This change is intended to make it faster and cheaper to build new green energy sites on public lands.
- By using the same land for two types of energy, the government aims to increase clean energy production without needing to find and lease entirely new areas. This could help lower energy costs and make better use of public resources.
Milestones
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Co-Location Energy Act
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