U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Geothermal Technologies Program – GeoPowering the West

States Receive Technical Assistance Grants from GPW

In FY06, DOE's GeoPowering the West is focusing on fostering geothermal projects through 11 state geothermal working groups in the Western U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii. The ultimate goal is getting projects on the ground and considering the states' specific needs and energy situations. The projects selected for technical assistance will reduce energy usage, cut costs, enhance productivity, and create or maintain jobs. The projects will benefit from the engineering talents of the Geo-Heat Center and Millennium Energy, which specialize in feasibility and engineering development of geothermal systems. GeoPowering the West is proud to announce the first of two batches of awards as follows:

  1. Geothermal feasibility study for a greenhouse operation in Wilcox, Arizona.

  2. Mammoth Lakes District Heat/Direct Use Project Review and Feasibility Assessment for Mammoth Lakes, California.

  3. Feasibility study for Myrtle Tree Geothermal Development Project in Canby, California.

  4. Feasibility Study of Direct Use Enterprises in the County of Hawaii on the Big Island, Hawaii.

  5. Nez Perce (Tribe) Geothermal Heat Pump (GHP) Feasibility Study, Idaho.

  6. Life Cycle Analysis for Geo-exchange System for the Winnebago Tribe, Nebraska.

  7. Evaluation of New Mexico State University Geothermal District Heating System in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

  8. Feasibility of Geothermal Heat for Sunnyland Farms Tomato Greenhouse and Planned Greenhouse Expansion in Grants County, New Mexico.

  9. Feasibility study of Geothermal Industrial Park in Elko, Nevada.

  10. Feasibility study of Mt. Grant General Hospital Heating System Replacement, Nevada.

  11. Feasibility study of Williston Agriculture Processing Plant/Geothermal, North Dakota.

  12. Feasibility study of Herald and News Building Heating and Cooling in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

  13. A Template for the U.S. Department of Agriculture 2002 Farm bill Initiative: The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program USDA Farm Bill Section 9006.

For more information, contact Roger Hill, Sandia National Laboratories, Tel: (505) 844-6111, or rrhill@sandia.gov.