Regional News

The Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) has introduced Senate Bill 2365 in the Illinois General Assembly. Sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Don Harmon (D-Oak Park), the legislation would amend the […]

On Jan. 17, Massachusetts Sen. Barry Finegold introduced, legislation that would add thermal renewable energy to the state's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard. The bill was crafted over the past several weeks by The Massachusetts Renewable Thermal Coalition, a group of state geothermal associations, energy companies, fuel suppliers and forest products companies. The Geothermal Exchange Organization is a member of the ...Read More

Nearly $60,000 is up for grabs for high juniors and seniors with the Go Go Geo Scholarship Video Challenge, to be officially announced on Jan. 7, 2013. Through video and social media, students have a unique opportunity to showcase creativity and compete for scholarships and grants for their schools. Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives are the title sponsor, with co-sponsors Geothermal Exchange ...Read More

With the support of the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) in May, a group of geothermal industry supporters led by the North Carolina Plumbing and Mechanical Association were successful in bringing about changes to drilling rules in the state. The changes satisfy the concerns of the state for water quality, and allow continued installation of geothermal heat pump systems.

The Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) provided comments to the Oregon Department of Energy on its proposed changes to the state's Residential Energy Tax Credit (RETC) Program. GEO President and CEO Doug Dougherty thanked the state and department for their longstanding support of energy efficiency and for geothermal heat pumps through the financial incentives offered by your RETC Program.

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is soliciting broad participation from potential stakeholders for its Geothermal Heat Exchange Well Standards Update. Your input will be invaluable to their efforts […]

During the past month, Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) President Doug Dougherty and GEO’s Illinois advocacy team convened a series of meetings with Illinois utility representatives and public policy officials to […]