# 119-s-4610: Pacific POWER Act

119-s-4610, Pacific POWER Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4610
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pacific POWER Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## Summary

**Expand geothermal cooperation with Indo-Pacific allies** to speed deployment of conventional and next-generation geothermal energy and strengthen U.S. commercial ties. - Partner countries: The bill would prioritize the Indo-Pacific and names Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, India, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Thailand. It would require selecting at least five partners and at least three Indo-Pacific countries. - U.S. industry and finance: It would create an International Geothermal Program to spur public-private partnerships, identify export and investment opportunities for U.S. companies, support workforce and supply chains, and coordinate financing and feasibility support through agencies like the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the Export-Import Bank, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the International Development Finance Corporation. - Communities and safeguards: The bill would require early, consistent engagement with Indigenous Peoples and local communities, local revenue sharing, reservoir management, seismic-risk mitigation with real-time monitoring, and water-resource protections.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Funding and finance coordination tools: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize "such sums as necessary" to carry out the Program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The Secretary would be allowed to transfer funds appropriated to State to other U.S. agencies if needed, with at least 15 days advance notice to Congress. The Secretary would a…
- Create international geothermal program: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary and the Energy Secretary would establish an International Geothermal Program within one year. The Program would pursue bilateral and multilateral partnerships to expand geothermal electricity and direct use. When it starts, the Secretary would select at least five partner…
- Global geothermal resource report: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would deliver a global geothermal assessment within 180 days. The report would map areas with the best geothermal potential using geology, infrastructure, workforce, regulations, and demand. It would identify countries and regions where geothermal expansion best serves U.S…
- Industry advisory and project standards: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would set up an advisory body when the Program begins. The advisory group would include U.S. geothermal developers, manufacturers, financiers, and nonprofits to advise on export opportunities, technical standards, data protections, supply chains, and workforce needs. The b…
- Partner strategies and agreements: benefit, medium. If enacted, within 180 days after partners are chosen the Secretary would submit a strategy for each partner. The strategy would estimate yearly staff and assistance needs and list financing options like USTDA, Ex‑Im Bank, MCC, and DFC when partners qualify. After partner selection, the Secretary w…
- Annual program activity reports: benefit, low. If enacted, after the Program starts the Secretary would send yearly reports to Congress. Reports would list U.S. activities with each partner, the status of any agreements, changes to partner strategies, and the number of staff assigned by office. Reports would also show assistance given so far wi…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4610 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4610)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4610 (as of 2026-09-27).