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Utah Senate sponsor asks to 'circle' geothermal task force bill after questions about new commission

Utah Senate · February 26, 2024
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Senator Bluhin introduced SB257 to create a five-year Utah Geothermal Task Force and an Office of Energy Development study; colleagues expressed support for geothermal but concern about creating a new commission, and the sponsor agreed to 'circle' the bill for further work.

Senator Bluhin introduced Senate Bill 257, saying Utah ‘‘has a really incredible opportunity to lead out in the geothermal energy space’’ and proposing a five-year Utah Geothermal Task Force to identify barriers and tools to lower project costs and spur private-sector development. The bill also asks the Office of Energy Development to…

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