The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) has launched a new, 13-state effort to expand the use of firm, flexible 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 programs that reduce project costs and address regulatory barriers. 

Geothermal power plant in Washoe County, Nevada. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, National Laboratory of the Rockies

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.

Learn more about geothermal research in DOE's Geothermal Technologies Office.