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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee cleared S.1142, the Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act, to the full Senate. Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) is optimistic that the chamber will […]

On-Bill Financing—an innovative tool that allows customers to pay for energy efficiency investments though their utility bills—is becoming more available at the state level across the country. Details are included in a new study, On-Bill Financing for Energy Efficiency Improvements: A Review of Current Program Challenges, Opportunities, and Best Practices. Released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), ...Read More

The Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) is increasingly turning its attention to the States in its quest to enhance and expand the geothermal heat pump industry. “Advocacy at the federal level […]

Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) President and CEO Doug Dougherty attended the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ 123rd Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO on Nov. 13-16. It was the […]

The Sanders amendment—which directs the Economic Development Administration to spend $1 million on a new pilot program to support innovative, utility-administered energy efficiency programs for small businesses—has cleared the Senate and House in a "minibus" appropriations bill for agency funding. The amendment encourages utilities to offer On-Bill Financing to small business owners for geothermal heat pump system installations. The measure ...Read More

GEO Board of Directors Member Phil Schoen (Geo-Enterprises - Tulsa, OK) testified in Washington, DC on Oct. 13 before the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works' Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy at their hearing, "Innovative Practices to Create Jobs and Reduce Pollution." The subcommittee is chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT). Senators in attendance included ...Read More

The Feature Story of the October issue of Plumbing Engineer magazine shares an interview with GEO President and CEO Doug Dougherty.  Click here to read the full article:  Walking the […]