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This bill directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Conservation, to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study on geothermal energy and prepare a detailed report. Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source that harnesses heat from the Earth's core to generate electricity or provide heating and cooling. The study will analyze the potential impacts and costs associated with implementing geothermal energy technologies in New York State. The bill requires NYSERDA to complete the feasibility study and submit a report within one year of the act's effective date, delivering the findings to key state leaders including the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly. The act is designed to provide policymakers with critical information about the viability and potential benefits of geothermal energy as a sustainable power source for the state, which could help inform future energy policy and infrastructure decisions.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1105