Regional News
Invitation to Participate in the Geothermal Heat Exchange Wells Standards Update Project
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is embarking on an update of the Geothermal Heat Exchange Well (GHEW) Standards and invites your participation. Update of the GHEW Standards is […]
Brown Signs California Geo Bill
The California Geothermal Heat Pump Association (CaliforniaGeo) applauds Gov. Jerry Brown's signing of AB 2339, Energy Geothermal Technologies, into law on Sept. 27, 2012. The legislation directs the California Energy Commission (CEC) to evaluate policies and implementation strategies that will promote widespread deployment of geothermal heat pumps and geothermal ground loop technologies as key components of a clean California energy ...Read More
CaliforniaGeo Successfully Advances Geothermal Heat Pump Legislation
CaliforniaGeo applauds Governor Brown's recent signing of AB 2339 (Williams) Energy Geothermal Technologies, www.ab2339.org, into law on September 27, 2012 directing the California Energy Commission to lead an evaluation of policies and implementation strategies to promote widespread deployment of geothermal heat pump and geothermal ground loop technologies as a key component of a clean California energy future. AB 2339 is part ...Read More
Sanders Announces $1M for On-Bill Financing of Small Business Energy Efficiency Projects
At a news conference in Burlington, VT, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced that a $1 million federal grant will help the Burlington Electric Department provide On-Bill Financing to small business customers for energy efficiency projects, including geothermal heat pump installations. Sen. Sanders provided details of the new pilot program at a news conference with Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger and Public ...Read More
California Passes Geo Heat Pump Bill: AB2339
Championed by the California Geothermal Heat Pump Lobby Coalition (CalGeo), AB 2339 (Williams/V.M. Perez) passed in the Senate on Aug. 28 with a 36-0 vote then returned to the Assembly […]
GEO Presents GHPs in Oregon
Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) Manager of Communications and Outreach Ted Clutter presented “The Status of the Geothermal Heat Pump Industry” at a meeting in Bend, OR sponsored by the Oregon […]
GEO at Work in Illinois
The Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) has initiated a series of informational meetings with the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) and the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to discuss the value that geothermal […]