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Geothermal Gold Book Development Act Cost Estimate

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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published a cost estimate for H.R. 5617, the Geothermal Gold Book Development Act, as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on March 5, 2026. The estimate provides CBO's projection of the bill's costs to the federal government. The bill would establish a program to develop a comprehensive resource assessment and database for geothermal energy resources.

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What changed

The CBO released a cost estimate for H.R. 5617, the Geothermal Gold Book Development Act. This bill would require the Department of the Interior to develop a comprehensive database and assessment of geothermal resources on federal lands. The estimate provides CBO's projection of federal costs associated with implementing the program.\n\nAffected parties include energy companies engaged in geothermal development, as well as federal agencies responsible for managing geothermal resources on public lands. The cost estimate provides budget context for congressional consideration of the legislation.

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H.R. 5617, Geothermal Gold Book Development Act


April 15, 2026

Cost Estimate As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on March 5, 2026

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Classification

Agency
CBO
Published
April 15th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Energy companies Government agencies
Industry sector
2210 Electric Utilities
Activity scope
Geothermal development Federal resource assessment Energy legislation
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Energy
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Government Administration Environmental Protection

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