The US Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) has launched a 13-state effort to expand the use of firm geothermal power on the nation’s grid. Led by the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), the Geothermal Power Accelerator will work with participating states to set statewide geothermal goals, strengthen resource mapping, and advance policies and programmes that reduce project costs and address regulatory barriers.
State Energy Offices from Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, and West Virginia will collaborate with federal partners and industry leaders to identify solutions that drive geothermal investment and deployment. Work will start with a series of strategy sessions and policy discussions in partnership with federal agencies and private-sector experts to shape targeted state actions in 2026.
The GTO’s data, modelling and analysis (DMA) programme supports information gathering and sharing on all aspects of geothermal development, from resource assessments and drilling to project costs and timelines, to help identify and address barriers to geothermal adoption, assess technical progress across the geothermal sector, and prioritise research.
