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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HCR 2057: supporting geothermal energy
Sponsor: Representative Martinez, LD 16
Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Overview
Asserts that the members of the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate support the development of a geothermal permitting roadmap, the alignment of agency geothermal permitting rules and innovative resource development.
History
Geothermal resources are reservoirs of hot water that exist at varying temperatures and depths below the earth's surface and can be accessed by wells drilled into underground reservoirs to tap steam and retrieve hot water. Geothermal is a renewable energy source that can be used in a variety of applications, including direct use and district heating systems, electricity generation by geothermal power plants and geothermal heat pumps for heating and cooling (DOE)(EIA).
Current statute designates the Arizona Oil and Gas Commission (Commission) as the entity responsible for supervising the drilling, operation, maintenance and abandonment of geothermal resource wells. The Commission also has jurisdiction over any simulation, induction or creation of a geothermal resource (A.R.S. §§ 27-652, 27-655).
Provisions
1. Displays concurrence among the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate that:
a. the members of the Legislature support the development of a geothermal permitting roadmap that standardizes permitting guidance for the development of next-generation geothermal resources across Arizona's regulatory agencies;
b. the members support the alignment of existing agency rules related to geothermal development to make permitting predictable for next-generation projects; and
c. the members support innovative next-generation energy resource development to support Arizona's advanced manufacturing economy.
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