Vanessa Robertson

Geothermal experts, engineers, students, and business leaders will meet with lawmakers and congressional staff on House-focused and Senate-focused appointment days. The program centers on legislative and policy developments affecting geothermal, industry talking points, and follow-up on meetings. Geothermal Rising Policy Council-approved talking points will cover technology-agnostic benefits of geothermal heating, cooling, and power generation; current legislative bills that support industry growth; and appropriation requests. The invitation-only federal agency day is for Policy Council members and involves agency partners including BLM, DOE, and FERC, with the stated aims of strengthening relationships, aligning priorities, and improving coordination across federal programs. Preparation includes a required virtual overview and a small-group planning session covering congressional offices, lawmakers’ priorities, and committee assignments.