Relating to the use of geothermal energy as a dispatchable generation resource.
Bill overview
Relating to the use of geothermal energy as a dispatchable generation resource.
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HB 3778 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 3778 was a House-passed proposal to expressly treat geothermal generation facilities and certain geothermal energy conservation wells as dispatchable generation and make qualifying geothermal projects eligible for Texas Energy Fund support. The Senate did not finally pass it.
What would change
The proposal would have defined geothermal generation as dispatchable, made qualifying geothermal facilities and wells eligible for specified Texas Energy Fund loans and completion bonuses, and allowed geothermal projects with at least 10 megawatts of generation capacity to qualify under provisions that otherwise used higher thresholds.
Who may be affected
Geothermal developers, PUC, ERCOT, Texas Energy Fund applicants, utilities, investors and communities interested in dispatchable generation.
When it would take effect
HB 3778 did not take effect. It passed the House and was considered in the Senate but did not receive final Senate passage before adjournment.
Limits and uncertainty
No Texas Energy Fund eligibility was created through HB 3778. Other enacted statutes or PUC rules may separately govern geothermal eligibility and dispatchability.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House text, Senate analysis and stages reviewed. House passed; Senate did not.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
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Latest official action
Left pending in committee
May 23, 2025 · house
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