S.1543 - Federal Government - A bill to establish a national geothermal initiative to encourage increased production of energy from geothermal resources, and for other purposes.

A bill to establish a national geothermal initiative to encourage increased production of energy from geothermal resources, and for other purposes. 6/5/2007--Introduced. National Geothermal Initiative Act of 2007 - Declares a national goal to achieve 20% of total electrical energy production in the United States from geothermal resources by 2030. Establishes a national geothermal initiative under which the federal government shall seek to achieve the national goal.Requires each federal agency to give priority to programs and efforts necessary to achieve such national goal. Specifies goals for the Secretaries of Energy and of the Interior. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to implement a geothermal research and development program to achieve such goals, and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a related comprehensive nationwide geothermal resource assessment. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize appropriations for the Intermountain [...]

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