Assessment of geothermal energy potential with respect to military installations
Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title III — Operation and Maintenance › Subtitle B — Energy and Environment
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(a) Assessment The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall conduct an assessment of geothermal energy resources located on or underlying military installations. (b) Contents The assessment under subsection (a) shall include an identification of the following: (1) Each military installation with significant geothermal energy potential. (2) Opportunities to improve the energy resilience (as such term is defined in section 101(f) of title 10, United States Code) of military installations through geothermal energy development. (3) Opportunities for collaboration between the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy with respect to resource characterization, technology demonstration, and future geothermal energy development. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the assessment under subsection (a).