Puerto Rico Energy Opportunity and Geothermal Assessment Act of 2026
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Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
What this bill does
H.R. 10275, the Puerto Rico Energy Opportunity and Geothermal Assessment Act of 2026, would amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the U.S. Geological Survey and in consultation with the Department of Energy, to conduct geothermal resource assessments for Puerto Rico, including evaluation of enhanced geothermal systems. These assessments would produce high-resolution maps and geospatial data, examine groundwater vulnerability tied to geothermal development—particularly in karst terrain and highly transmissive aquifers—and assess seismic hazards, including risks of induced seismicity. The bill also removes Puerto Rico from an existing exclusion in current law regarding geothermal updates.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies (Interior, USGS, and Energy) tasked with carrying out the studies, as well as Puerto Rico's government officials and higher-education institutions, who would be consulted or coordinated with. The assessments could ultimately inform future decisions about geothermal energy development in Puerto Rico, though the bill itself does not authorize or fund specific projects.
The Secretary of the Interior would be required to report to the House Natural Resources Committee and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee within one year of enactment, and biennially thereafter until the assessments are complete. The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Delegate Pablo José Hernández Rivera with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources, where it awaits further action.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10275 do?
- H.R. 10275, the Puerto Rico Energy Opportunity and Geothermal Assessment Act of 2026, would amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the U.S. Geological Survey and in consultation with the Department of Energy, to conduct geothermal resource assessments for Puerto Rico, including evaluation of enhanced geothermal systems. These assessments would produce high-resolution maps and geospatial data, examine groundwater vulnerability tied to geothermal development—particularly in karst terrain and highly transmissive aquifers—and assess seismic hazards, including risks of induced seismicity. The bill also removes Puerto Rico from an existing exclusion in current law regarding geothermal updates. The bill primarily affects federal agencies (Interior, USGS, and Energy) tasked with carrying out the studies, as well as Puerto Rico's government officials and higher-education institutions, who would be consulted or coordinated with. The assessments could ultimately inform future decisions about geothermal energy development in Puerto Rico, though the bill itself does not authorize or fund specific projects. The Secretary of the Interior would be required to report to the House Natural Resources Committee and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee within one year of enactment, and biennially thereafter until the assessments are complete. The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Delegate Pablo José Hernández Rivera with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources, where it awaits further action.
- Has H.R. 10275 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10275. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10275?
- H.R. 10275 was sponsored by Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10275?
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (3 Sep 2026).
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