Bill · S. 896· Senate(119-S-896)
Co-Location Energy Act
- Introduced
- 3/6/2025
- Last activity
- 3/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- John Curtis
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Co-Location Energy Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to allow renewable energy projects on certain existing Federal leased areas. This includes land managed by the Secretary that has leases, easements, or rights-of-way issued under the Mineral Leasing Act or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. The Secretary may authorize people to evaluate existing lease areas for solar or wind energy development. Furthermore, the Secretary may issue permits for the construction or operation of systems used for the production, transportation, storage, or transmission of solar or wind energy. To ensure control, the Secretary cannot grant these authorizations or permits without the consent of the applicable leaseholder. Finally, the Secretary is required to determine specific categorical exclusions regarding environmental impacts and issue a rule to carry out the act.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+7
The bill streamlines the process for evaluating and constructing solar and wind energy systems on federal lands.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+6
The bill facilitates the expansion of solar and wind energy production which helps reduce carbon emissions.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill authorizes the development and operation of solar and wind energy systems which may lead to job growth in the renewable sector.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Renewable Energy Development: The bill allows for the evaluation and construction of solar or wind energy systems, including production, transportation, storage, or transmission, on existing Federal energy lease areas (Section 2(b) and Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+7Reduces Carbon Emissions+6Improves Public Transit+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Small Business Support+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Urban Residents+2
- 3/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado