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119-s-896119th Congress

Co-Location Energy Act

Sponsored By: Senator Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

Introduced

Summary

Allows co‑location of solar and wind projects on existing federal energy leases. The bill would let the Secretary of the Interior authorize evaluations and permits to build solar or wind systems on areas of leases already issued under federal energy laws, subject to the leaseholder's consent and environmental checks.

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  • Renewable developers would be able to evaluate and seek permits to place solar or wind systems on parts of existing Federal energy leases, subject to the leaseholder's consent.
  • Existing leaseholders must consent before an area is evaluated or used, so they retain control over leased areas.
  • The Secretary of the Interior would have to decide within 180 days whether these actions normally do not significantly affect the environment under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and would issue a rule to carry out the program.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Allow solar and wind on leases

If enacted, the Secretary of the Interior would be able to let people evaluate and permit solar or wind projects on some federal energy leases. "Existing Federal energy lease" would mean leases, easements, or rights-of-way issued, granted, or renewed on or before enactment under the Mineral Leasing Act or the Geothermal Steam Act. The leaseholder would have to consent before an evaluation or permit could be authorized. The Secretary would have 180 days to decide if these actions normally do not significantly affect the environment under NEPA and must issue a rule to carry out the program.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

UT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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