Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5639

Co-Location Energy Act

Renewable Energy: Solar and Wind Projects on Existing Federal Leases

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Next up: A house committee

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.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties, which significantly helps its chances. However, it must still clear the committee process and compete for time on the House floor.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 10513 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 10513 (118th) →

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.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

4 milestones4 actions

Mar 25, 2026House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 18, 2026House

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.

Sep 30, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sep 30, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Co-Location Energy Act

Bill NumberHR 5639

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionSubcommittee Hearings Held

Data Sources

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