Co-Location Energy Act

This bill would let the Secretary of the Interior allow people to study areas covered by existing federal oil, gas, coal, and geothermal leases for solar or wind energy development. It would also let the Secretary issue permits to build or operate solar or wind energy facilities, including transmission and storage, on those leased areas. The current leaseholder would have to agree before any study or permit is approved. Within 180 days, the Secretary would have to decide whether some of these solar and wind activities can be treated as a category that normally does not require a full environmental review. The Secretary would also have to issue a rule to carry out the law.

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Sponsors

• Mike Kennedy Republican sponsor
• 2 cosponsors