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Why this hearing
On the record: 4 witnesses: 2 from business and trade groups, 1 academic, and 1 state or local official.
Witnesses represent a Utah university and state energy office, along with geothermal companies Ormat Technologies and Fervo Energy.
Real oversight or theater?
Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
NO RATINGS YET
What each witness said
We haven’t summarized the witnesses’ statements yet.
Who asked what
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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.
The subcommittee
25 members · 15 Republicans, 10 Democrats
- Pete StauberR-MN-8 · CHAIR
- Nicholas J. Begich IIIR-AK-AL · VICE CHAIR
- Mike CollinsR-GA-10
- Jeff CrankR-CO-5
- Mike EzellR-MS-4
- Russ FulcherR-ID-1
- Paul A. GosarR-AZ-9
- Harriet M. HagemanR-WY-AL
- Wesley HuntR-TX-38
- Jeff HurdR-CO-3
- Jennifer A. KiggansR-VA-2
- Thomas P. TiffanyR-WI-7
- Daniel WebsterR-FL-11
- Robert J. WittmanR-VA-1
- Bruce WestermanR-AR-4 · EX OFFICIO
- Yassamin AnsariD-AZ-3 · RANKING
- Debbie DingellD-MI-6
- Sarah ElfrethD-MD-3
- Jared F. GoldenD-ME-2
- Adelita S. GrijalvaD-AZ-7
- Jared HuffmanD-CA-2
- Susie LeeD-NV-3
- Seth MagazinerD-RI-2
- Dave MinD-CA-47
- Luz M. RivasD-CA-29
Witnesses
- Dr. Joseph MooreResearch Professor, Energy & Geoscience Institute, University of UtahTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Paul ThomsenVice President of Business Development, Ormat Technologies, Inc.THIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Jake GarfieldDeputy Director, Utah Office of Energy DevelopmentTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Tim LatimerChief Executive Officer, Fervo EnergyTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
In the news
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Timeline & documents
- Field hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)MAY 12, 2025 · 2:00 PM – 5:04 PM
- Video posted (done)MAY 12, 2025 · 5:04 PM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED FEB 13
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.
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