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GEO Takes the Lead on a Growing Trend
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
GEO Focus on the States
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 […]
GEO Attends NARUC
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 […]
Win for GEO! Sanders On-Bill Financing Amendment Passes Senate and House
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’s Schoen Testifies for On-Bill Financing
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
Plumbing Engineer Magazine Features GEO President
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 […]
Buildings Magazine Touts GHPs
As Buildings Magazine so aptly notes: “Solar panels and wind turbines are easy to spot, but you could be walking over savings and not even know it. A geothermal heat […]