ment, demonstration, and commercial application of mod-
els of geothermal reservoir performance, with an emphasis 
on accurately modeling performance over time. Models 
shall be developed to assist both in the development of geo-
thermal reservoirs and to more accurately account for 
stress-related effects in stimulated hydrothermal and en-
hanced geothermal systems production environments. 
SEC. 6. ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH 
AND DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall support a 
program of research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application for enhanced geothermal systems, 
including the programs described in subsection (b). 
(b) PROGRAMS.— 
(1) ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS TECH-
NOLOGIES.—The Secretary shall support a program 
of research, development, demonstration, and com-
mercial application of the technologies and knowl-
edge necessary for enhanced geothermal systems to 
advance to a state of commercial readiness, includ-
ing advances in— 
(A) reservoir stimulation; 
(B) reservoir characterization, monitoring, 
and modeling; 
(C) stress mapping; 
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(D) tracer development; 
(E) three-dimensional tomography; and 
(F) understanding seismic effects of deep 
drilling and reservoir engineering. 
(2) ENHANCED
GEOTHERMAL
SYSTEMS
RES-
ERVOIR STIMULATION.— 
(A) PROGRAM.—In collaboration with in-
dustry partners, the Secretary shall support a 
program of research, development, and dem-
onstration of enhanced geothermal systems res-
ervoir stimulation technologies and techniques. 
A minimum of 5 sites shall be selected in loca-
tions that show particular promise for enhanced 
geothermal systems development. Each site 
shall— 
(i) represent subsurface geological 
conditions; and 
(ii) take advantage of an existing site 
where subsurface characterization has been 
conducted or existing drill holes can be uti-
lized, if possible. 
(B) 
CONSIDERATION
OF
EXISTING 
SITES.—The following 2 sites, where Depart-
ment of Energy and industry cooperative en-
hanced geothermal systems projects are already 
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underway, may be considered for inclusion 
among the sites selected under subparagraph 
(A): 
(i) Desert Peak, Nevada. 
(ii) Coso, California. 
SEC. 7. COST SHARING. 
(a) APPLICABILITY.—In carrying out the research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application 
programs under this Act, the Secretary shall require cost- 
sharing as follows: 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For the programs described 
in sections 4(b)(1), 5(a), 5(b), and 6(b)(1), except as 
provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the 
Secretary shall require that not less than 20 percent 
of the cost of an activity be provided by non-Federal 
sources. For the programs described in sections 
4(b)(2) and 6(b)(2), except as provided in paragraph 
(2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall require 
that not less than 50 percent of the cost of an activ-
ity be provided by non-Federal sources. 
(2) REDUCTION
OF
NON-FEDERAL
SHARE.— 
The Secretary may reduce or eliminate the require-
ment of paragraph (1) for an activity if the Sec-
retary determines that the reduction is necessary 
and appropriate. 
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(b) NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.—Non-Federal 
contributions required under subsection (a)— 
(1) may include— 
(A) personnel costs; 
(B) the value of a service, other resource, 
or third party in-kind contribution; and 
(C) indirect costs or facilities and adminis-
trative costs; and 
(2) shall not include— 
(A) revenues or royalties from the prospec-
tive operation of an activity beyond the dura-
tion of the award; or 
(B) proceeds from the prospective sale of 
an asset of an activity. 
(c) REPAYMENT
OF FEDERAL SHARE.—The Sec-
retary shall not require repayment of the Federal share 
of a cost-shared activity under this section as a condition 
of making an award. 
(d) ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PRO-
GRAMS.—Programs under this Act shall incorporate the 
following organizational and administrative elements: 
(1) Non-Federal participants shall be chosen 
through a competitive selection process. 
(2) The request for proposals for each program 
shall stipulate, at a minimum, the following: 
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(A) The non-Federal funding requirements 
for projects. 
(B) The funding mechanism to be used 
(i.e. grants, contracts, or cooperative agree-
ments). 
(C) Milestones and a schedule for comple-
tion. 
(D) Criteria for evaluating proposals. 
(3) In evaluating proposals, the Secretary shall 
give priority to proposals that draw on relevant ex-
pertise from industry, academia, and the national 
laboratories, as appropriate. 
(4) In evaluating proposals, the Secretary shall 
consult with relevant experts from industry, aca-
demia, and the national laboratories, as appropriate. 
(5) In evaluating proposals, the Secretary shall 
give priority to proposals that demonstrate clear evi-
dence of employing a systems approach. 
(6) Data collected by the Secretary as a result 
of any project supported with funds provided under 
this Act shall be made available to the public, except 
to the extent that they contain information that is 
protected from disclosure under section 552(b) of 
title 5, United States Code. 
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SEC. 8. CENTERS FOR GEOTHERMAL TECHNOLOGY TRANS-
FER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award grants 
to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) 
to establish 2 Centers for Geothermal Technology Trans-
fer. 
(b) CENTERS.— 
(1) HYDROTHERMAL CENTER.—The purpose of 
one Technology Transfer Center shall be to serve as 
an information clearinghouse for the geothermal in-
dustry, collecting and disseminating information on 
best practices in all areas related to developing and 
managing hydrothermal resources, including data 
available for disclosure as provided under section 
7(d)(6). This Center shall be based at the institution 
west of the Mississippi River that the Secretary con-
siders to be best suited to the purpose. The Center 
shall collect and disseminate information on all sub-
jects germane to the development of hydrothermal 
systems, including— 
(A) resource location; 
(B) reservoir characterization, monitoring, 
and modeling; 
(C) drilling techniques; and 
(D) reservoir management techniques. 
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(2) ENHANCED
GEOTHERMAL
SYSTEMS
CEN-
TER.—The purpose of a second Technology Transfer 
Center shall be to serve as an information clearing-
house for the geothermal industry, collecting and 
disseminating information on best practices in all 
areas related to developing and managing enhanced 
geothermal systems resources, including data avail-
able for disclosure as provided under section 7(d)(6). 
This Center shall be based at an academic institu-
tion east of the Mississippi River which, in the opin-
ion of the Secretary is best suited to provide na-
tional leadership on enhanced geothermal systems- 
related issues. 
(c) AWARD DURATION.—An award made by the Sec-
retary under this section shall be for an initial period of 
5 years, and may be renewed for additional 5-year periods 
on the basis of— 
(1) satisfactory performance in meeting the 
goals of the research plan proposed by the Center; 
and 
(2) other requirements as specified by the Sec-
retary. 
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SEC. 9. STUDY ON ADVANCED USES OF GEOTHERMAL EN-
ERGY. 
Not later than 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years, after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall re-
port to the Committee on Science and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate on advanced con-
cepts and technologies to maximize the geothermal re-
source potential of the United States. The reports shall 
include— 
(1) the use of carbon dioxide as an alternative 
geofluid with potential carbon sequestration benefits; 
(2) mineral recovery from geofluids; 
(3) use of geothermal energy to produce hydro-
gen; 
(4) use of geothermal energy to produce 
biofuels; 
(5) use of geothermal heat for oil recovery from 
oil shales and tar sands; 
(6) coproduction of geofluids for direct use or 
electric power generation in conjunction with exist-
ing oil and gas extraction operations; and 
(7) other advanced geothermal technologies, in-
cluding advanced drilling technologies and advanced 
power conversion technologies. 
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SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out this Act $80,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 2008 through 2012. 
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