Just In! 2024 05 18

Just In! for May 18, 2024

The weekly newsletter of the New York Geothermal Energy Organization (NY-GEO)

Just In! is NY-GEO's weekly news feed for members. See more information on memberships here. If we send you a complimentary copy and you're not a member of NY-GEO, it means we value your role in the transition to renewable heating, but without a membership, please don't count on getting Just In! weekly. For past issues, check out the Just In! Archive available on the NY-GEO.org website.

Industry Updates:

Setting the Record Straight on New York’s Climate Law – Rich Schrader – NRDC – This succinct essay debunks fossil fuel arguments aimed at slowing down and blocking the implementation of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). “An investigation by the Public Accountability Initiative found that, since 2016, a multifaceted campaign by the fossil fuel industry has aimed to shape public opinion and influence political decision makers in New York State by spending more than $15.5 million on lobbyists to advance fossil fuel infrastructure. The campaign has donated more than $1.4 million dollars to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and funded polished propaganda efforts to mislead the public and policymakers about the impacts of fossil fuel consumption and climate mitigation. And the efforts of the fossil fuel industry to block New York State from achieving its climate goals is having real-world consequences. For example, the New York HEAT Act was left out of the fiscal year 2025 state budget, in part because of opposition and misinformation from the western New York gas-only utility National Fuel.” Link.

Rich Schrader, Director, NY Government Affairs, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Brooklyn Affordable Housing Project Is Geothermal – Brooklyn Community Housing & Services (BCHS) - “Along with partners Alembic Community Development and Love Fellowship Tabernacle, BCHS is co-developing 2435 Pacific Street, which will provide 240+ units of new affordable and supportive housing in East New York with a focus on families and domestic violence survivors… The Pacific Street project will incorporate evidence-based best practices that allow families to heal, and get back on their feet and thrive. Governor Hochul announced $113.3 million in NYS funding for this…10-story development with 236 affordable apartments, including 142 with supportive services” last year. Jens Ponikau of Buffalo Geothermal notes the geothermal system will provide all heating, cooling and hot water for the building. Link.

Hudson Valley Public Power Push – Colin Kinnibrough – New York Focus – “Hudson Valley lawmakers are introducing a bill to mount a public takeover of the electric and gas utility Central Hudson, replacing it with a new Hudson Valley Power Authority. The goal? To turn the smallest of the state’s major utilities — and its most unpopular, according to one survey — into a democratically controlled force for greening the state’s economy. The legislation, sponsored by Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha and Senator Michelle Hinchey, seeks to rein in rate hikes, capping bills at six percent of customers’ incomes.” Link.

Can California’s New Fixed Electricity Rates Help the Energy Transition? - Jeff St, John – Canary Media – “In a unanimous decision, the California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday (2024 05 09) authorized Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric to add monthly fixed charges to their customers’ electric bills, while reducing how much they’re charged for every kilowatt-hour of electricity they use. The top charge of $24.15 per month is among the highest such utility fixed monthly charges in the country. Lower-income customers will pay smaller fixed monthly charges of $6 per month or $12 per month. At the same time, ‘volumetric’ utility charges will drop by an average of 5 to 7 cents per kilowatt-hour, or roughly 10 percent. Speaking before Thursday’s vote, CPUC President Alice Reynolds described the change… as ‘a very incremental but important step’ toward making it ‘more attractive for customers to electrify.’ ” Link.

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) President Alice Reynolds

NY-GEO Submits Testimony in New Energy: New York (NENY) Proceeding – JR Rath – NY GEO Director of Operations – The Public Service Commission invited testimony on the NENY program, which will be spending $5 Billion over the next 5 years. JR Rath coordinated testimony from NY-GEO. Here’s a sample passage: “ NY-GEO has long been interested in ways to communicate the beneficial impact geothermal technology has on limiting electrical grid expansion and infrastructure costs as electrification and decarbonization move forward. A very pertinent aspect of this is peak shaving/peak reduction. We would like to request… expanding the metrics to include information on grid infrastructure cost savings resulting from the proposed projects.” See item #820 (6^th column over) at this link.

JR Rath, NY-GEO Director of Operations

FERC Ruling: Plan for Electrification – Zach Bright – E&E News - “The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in a 2-1 vote approved the rule aimed at facilitating a massive build-out of the U.S. electric system. A divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said grid planners and transmission owners must look 20 years ahead to expected shifts in how electricity is produced and consider a range of long-term benefits to building and upgrading power lines.” link.

Climate Superfund Passes Assembly EnCon Committee – The Climate Change Superfund Act (S2129B Kreuger / A3351B Dinowitz) would raise $3 billion a year from Big Oil corporations to repair transportation infrastructure, safeguard water systems and schools, and provide other essential climate resiliency measures. The NYS Senate passed the bill on May 7^thby a vote of 43 to 7. On Tuesday, the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee reported the bill to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, a step toward passing the measure. Food and Water Watch, NY RENEWS, NYPIRG and other supporters are asking citizens to contact their legislators to urge them to vote yes on this bill. Link.

Geothermal Energy for New York’s Capitol Report Released - The Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy (SHARE), a coalition of Capital area residents and statewide advocates has released a report by geothermal expert Jay Egg and SHARE’s science team demonstrating how the heating and cooling needs of the Empire State Plaza can be met without fossil fuels. SHARE is calling upon the Legislature to pass the Renewable Capitol Act (A5633/S2689), legislation to mandate that the state convert the Capitol complex to renewables. Link.

Empire State Plaza

LinkedIn Report on Green Jobs – Linked in Economic Graph – “The concentration of ‘green talent’ in the workforce — the share of workers who hold a green job or list at least one green skill on their LinkedIn profile — is growing in every one of the 48 countries we studied. We also found, however, that the increase in demand for green skills is outpacing the increase in supply, raising the prospect of an imminent green skills shortage." Link.

Why Heat Pump Water Heaters Could Soon Take Off - Alison F. Takemura – Canary Media – “On April 30, the Biden administration finalized efficiency standards — the wonky rules that govern appliances sold in the U.S. — that will supercharge sales of heat-pump water heaters. But that’s not the only force making it more and more likely that your next water heater will have a heat pump in it. Time to get acquainted.” Link.

Low-Income Households Spend Nearly 20% of Income on Home Energy and Auto Fuel Costs - Aimee Bell-Pasht - Senior Research Associate, Federal Policy Program, ACEEE, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy - New research shows that combined home energy and transportation fuel costs make up a substantial share of household income. On average, low-income households spend 17.8% of their income on energy bills and transportation fuel, more than three times the national average. A staggering three in four low-income households experience high combined energy burdens, which we define as spending more than 12% of their income on energy. Link.

Governor Hochul Invited to Address International Policy Summits in Italy and Ireland - Press release – “From May 15-May 16, the Governor will be in Italy and the Vatican to participate in the Pontifical Academy of Science and the Pontifical Academy of Social Science’s 3-day joint summit, From Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience. The Governor will deliver an address on 'Climate Leadership in the Empire State: Building Resiliency for All.' Last week Governor Hochul was appointed as a Chair of the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 24 governors advocating for bold climate action. From May 17-May 20, the Governor will be in Ireland where she will meet with senior government officials and key business leaders in Dublin. She will also deliver a keynote address on 'The Future of Cities' at the inaugural Global Economic Summit in Killarney, a global convening aimed at addressing challenges including the climate crisis and economic inequality." Link.

Crypto-Miner Greenidge Generation Loses Another Appeal – Earth Justice - readMedia – “DEC Regional Director Dereth Glance issued a Decision upholding the denial of Greenidge Generation's air permit renewal application. The ruling confirmed DEC's authority to deny permits, including renewal permits, for being inconsistent with the greenhouse gas emissions limits of New York's Climate Law (the CLCPA) - and upheld the denial of Greenidge's permit on that basis.” Greenidge has been attempting to re-open a gas-fired power plant in the Seneca Lake area to power its crypto mining business. Thanks to Assemblymember Anna Kelles for this tip. Link.

More Than Five Million Solar Installations In America – Press Release – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) - The residential sector accounts for 97% of all solar installations in the U.S (7% of homes in America have solar). Per SEIA, over half of all U.S. solar installations have come online since the start of 2020 and over 25% have come online since the Inflation Reduction Act was enacted. SEIA forecasts that solar installations in the U.S. will double by 2030 and triple by 2034. Link.

Global Clean Energy Manufacturing Dominated by China – Maria Virginia Olano – Canary Media – “China has a huge lead in building the technologies of the energy transition. Can the U.S. and Europe catch up?” Note that heat pumps are the only technology reviewed where China doesn’t have a majority share of the market. Link.

Friendships Formed in a Governor’s Group Chat – The 19^th – “The eight Democratic women leading their states — Maura Healey in Massachusetts, Katie Hobbs in Arizona, Kathy Hochul in New York, Laura Kelly in Kansas, Tina Kotek in Oregon, Michelle Lujan Grisham in New Mexico, Janet Mills in Maine and Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan… are actual friends. They call and text each other to check in and get advice. They get together for dinner — and bring their daughters. They turn to each other when they are going through something challenging and when they need to laugh." Link.

NY-GEO Member Updates:

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Featured NY-GEO Conference Presentation:

For more on the upcoming NY-GEO 2024 Fall Conference, including this year's Top Job Competition, see 2024 10 21 in the green event listings below.

NY-GEO 2024 Spring Conference - Albany Recordings Available

Access the conference recordings to stay at the forefront of geothermal advances and drive sustainable change here.

Drilling Off Center…But On Purpose: Angled Drilling Applications - Presented at NY-GEO 2023 in Albany - For most geothermal vertical drilling projects, the straighter the borehole the better! But given the right set of circumstances, drilling at an angle has some distinct advantages. This program brings together people with the experience and equipment capable of drilling off center, on-purpose! You’ll learn where it’s being applied and the advantages offered on these projects.

Moderator:

Dave Hermantin / Brightcore

Panel:

Stan Reitsma / GeoSource Energy
Stefan Swartling / Urban Geothermal Solutions
Dmitry Kuravskiy / Celsius Energy

Session YouTube Recording

Presentation Deck

Contractor’s Corner:

The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend: Drillers, Geologists, and Engineers Face Off – Nancy Pasillas – The Driller –.“It's time that drillers, geologists, and engineers stand together against the true common enemy!” Link.

Pipe Stuck? Common Causes and Solutions for Drillers – Wayne Nash – The Driller – “If you have drilled for any length of time, sooner or later you are going to stick your drill pipe. It’s one of the hazards of the job. Recognizing the different ways drill pipe can get stuck is the first step in prevention — and recovery. This article goes over several ways pipe might stick on a drilling project, and helps operators figure out what's happening downhole and attempt solutions." Link.

NYSERDA – Geo Projects Eligible for $2 Million under NYS Building Cleaner Communities Competition – NYSERDA - "This round of the competition includes funding for commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal, and mixed-use building projects across New York State that are transforming the market. Applicants may apply for incentives toward new construction or existing building renovation that is designed to achieve carbon neutral or net zero energy performance and demonstrates how the approach is replicable and cost effective. Project awards will be up to 60% of eligible costs, or 75% of eligible costs for buildings owned by 501(c)(3) corporations, up to $1.7 million per award. Projects that will incorporate ground source heat pumps for all heating and cooling loads will be eligible for an additional incentive cap up to $2 million." Thanks to NY-GEO E.D. Christine Hoffer for this tip. Link.

An early awardee under the Building Cleaner Communities Competition, the Kingston City Hall project is part of a thermal energy network that features geothermal heat pumps.

Residential Energy Services Providers - Request for Qualifications (RFQL) 4902 – NYSERDA – “This Request for Qualifications (RFQL) 4902 seeks to establish a robust pool of vendors and contractors who have expertise in one or more areas of residential energy efficiency and clean energy:

Market Development and Implementation Services
Residential Services Providers
Technical Support, Analysis, and Tool Development
Housing and Policy Expertise

Proposals selected for award will result in an zero-dollar agreement with NYSERDA. Awardees will be pre-qualified to mini-bid on future opportunities, or in some cases be directly assigned work under this RFQL.” Link.

Climate Updates:

Health Care and Climate Change: An Ever-Expanding Negative Feedback Loop – That’s the title of a chapter in a new report from the NY State Insurance Fund. “According to an editorial published in over 200 scientific journals, climate change is 'the greatest threat to global public health.' Increasing temperatures cause rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and natural disasters like droughts, floods, and wildfires." This report also notes a pilot program designed to reduce emissions from health care facilities. Link.

Insurers Bleed Cash from Climate Shocks: Homeowners Lose – Christopher Flavelle & Miraq Rojanasakul - NY Times – “The insurance turmoil caused by climate change — which had been concentrated in Florida, California and Louisiana — is fast becoming a contagion, spreading to states like Iowa, Arkansas, Ohio, Utah and Washington… In 2023, insurers lost money on homeowners coverage in 18 states, more than a third of the country, according to a New York Times analysis of newly available financial data… The result is that insurance companies are raising premiums by as much as 50 percent or more, cutting back on coverage or leaving entire states altogether. Nationally, over the last decade, insurers paid out more in claims than they received in premiums, according to the ratings firm Moody’s, and those losses are increasing.” Link.

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Likely to Return to NYC and Become 'A New Norm,' Experts Say – Rosemary Misdary - Gothamist – “The Big Apple should prepare for an orange hazy blanket of smoke from Canadian wildfires to return again this summer, climate experts tell Gothamist. Last year…particulate matter pollution skyrocketed, resulting in an increase of more than 40% in emergency room visits for asthma-related illness per day during the June smoke crisis. Experts say the choking fumes were not a one-time event, and that the smoke will become more frequent due to climate change. ‘This [Canadian wildfire smoke] is a new norm. This is real,’ said Mark Wysocki, a Cornell University professor who retired last month after decades serving as the New York State climatologist.” Link.

Fannie Mae, Beyonce and the Climate Crisis – Priscilla Almovodar, President and CEO of Fannie Mae – Fortune – “Two names you’d never expect to hear together: Beyoncé and Fannie Mae. But in her song ‘YA YA’ on her new album, ‘Cowboy Carter,’ she sounds an alarm that’s growing louder in communities across America. ‘Wildfire burnt his house down/Insurance ain’t gonna pay no Fannie Mae.’ We appreciate that Beyoncé raised this issue. For the record, Fannie Mae would help this man. While we don’t make home loans or collect payments (we buy and back mortgages), we do offer payment relief and other help if disaster strikes our homeowners… For housing, climate change is a today problem. Each year since 2021, the U.S. has averaged 22 natural disasters with damage exceeding $1 billion. Last year brought 28. I n the 1980s, the average was three per year. Forecasters already project this year’s Atlantic hurricane season will be 'extremely active,' with the most storms since 1995.” Link.

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"We know from a recent study that every tenth of a degree in temperature rise that we prevent keeps 140 million of our brothers and sisters in habitable zones on this planet. And nothing has changed my basic conviction about the key: we need to keep building huge movements to finally break the political power of the fossil fuel industry and force the emergency conversion to clean energy." —Bill McKibben

You've Got to Be Kidding:

Frequent Sources for Just In! briefs:

Green Energy Times

City & State First Read

POLITICO Weekly NY & NJ Energy email)

Canary Media

National Building Electrification Network & Sunstone Strategies

Just in! thanks NY-GEO board member John Ciovacco of Aztech Geothermal for his frequent proofreading contributions to this publication and Paul Maliszewski for his work on the briefs.

EVENTS:

*Indicates a New Listing or Updated Information

*2024 05 21 – The Fossil Fuel Finance Hub - 2:00 pm ET – Little Sis - “We’re very excited to share that next week we are launching a new resource for researching the money behind fossil fuels, the Fossil Fuel Finance Hub microsite! This has been a group effort from folks at LittleSis, Rainforest Action Network, Vanguard SOS and Private Inequity. At this site, you’ll be able to learn answers to questions like:

How do financial actors prop up the fossil fuel industry?
What tools can I use to research these financiers?
What are some examples of campaigns using research and fighting fossil finance?

The site will go live this Monday. We are holding a launch event on Tuesday where we’ll walk through the site and hear from a few active campaigns around fossil fuel finance divestment. Register here.

2024 05 22 – Joint Renewable Heat Now/NY Renews Rally for Assembly Action on NY HEAT - 11:00am – 4:00 pm ET – The NY Senate has already passed the NY Home Energy Affordable Transition (HEAT) Act – “Join the Renewable Heat Now Campaign and the NY Renews Campaign for a press conference and lobby day calling on the Assembly to join the Senate in passing the NY HEAT Act before the end of session. New York's families can't wait another year for cleaner heat and lower bills!” Register Here.

2024 05 22 – Ontario Geothermal Association 2024 Conference – OGA 2024 Conference in Hamilton, Ontario is all about bringing stakeholders together with a theme of GeoThermal “The New Normal”. Join us for networking, collaborations and initiatives that will help Municipal advisors, HVACR professionals, consulting engineers & designers, as well as developers, educators and utilities Canada reach its 2030 and 2050 climate action goals. OGA 2024 Conference website including registration here.

2024 05 22 - 05 24 - IGSHPA Accredited Installer (AI) Course - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET each day - Held at the Energy Catalyst Training Facility in Troy, NY, this 3-day course will allow attendees to take a test to become an IGSHPA certified contractor. This certification is required to be a participant in the NYS Clean Heat Program and is recognized by most rebate agencies, including Mass Save and Efficiency Vermont. This Accredited Installer training will be provided by NY-GEO member and IGSHPA Certified Trainer Jacquie Scherer. HDPE pipe fusion training is included. Register through the IGSHPA events page.

2024 05 28 to 30 – IGSHPA Research Conference - The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) is pleased to announce that the next IGSHPA Research Conference will be held at Polytechnique Montréal. This is the fourth in a series of research conferences held in Denver (2017), Stockholm (2018), and Las Vegas (2022). Conference website here

2024 05 29 – NYC- Stockholm Retrofit Exchange – 9:30-11:00 am ET – “Last summer, Building Energy Exchange and NYSERDA organized a delegation of U.S. companies to embark on a fact-finding mission to Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm has become an international frontrunner in sustainable urban development, with leading examples of district-level smart growth encompassing buildings, transportation, waste, and community engagement. …With support from NYSERDA, BE-Ex has gathered all the lessons learned and perspectives gained into a compelling report, International Exchanges – Solutions for Low Carbon Building: Stockholm, which distills the best practices observed in Stockholm by our U.S. delegation.” This webinar will introduce the report. Register here.

2024 05 30 – Data Resource on Residential Electrification Incentives - 1:00 pm ET – Building Decarbonization Coalition – “The National Open Data for Electrification (NODE) Collective is a nonprofit alliance creating the most comprehensive and up-to-date open data repository of every residential electrification incentive program in the nation, with plans to make the resource open and accessible to all. Join this webinar to hear from NODE’s founding organizations – Eli Technologies, Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC), Rewiring America, North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, and RMI – discuss the progress to date, the NODE Collective roadmap, and how this initiative can spur market innovation and make residential electrification more affordable for consumers." Register here.

2024 05 31 - 06 03 – Tour: The Public Health Case for All-Electric Buildings - “Join Concerned Health Professionals of New York and Better Buildings New York at these local events. Experts will be sharing the latest groundbreaking data on the health and safety impacts of gas appliances in our homes and buildings and learn how you can make the switch to electric. We’ll also share the policies, proceedings and projects addressing the dangers of gas and helping facilitate the all-electric transition locally and statewide.”

Events scheduled for:

2024 06 11 – Michigan Geothermal Energy Association Annual Conference - 8am - 4pm ET - This conference features Missy Stults, City of Ann Arbor as our keynote speaker. Educational session will be in three (3) separate tracks, Residential, Commercial and Utility. Ryan Dougherty from GEO Exchange to provide the national perspective. Conference Registration.

*2024 10 21 to 23 – NY-GEO 2024 – Fall Conference – Brooklyn – The New York Brooklyn Bridge Marriott will host a two-day conference with a day of local project site tours, over 40 educational sessions, and the NY-GEO Annual Dinner. This is NY-GEO's first conference Downstate and will emphasize content on how to address densely populated areas and large commercial buildings. As NY-GEO gears up for an extraordinary event, we invite you to register for two days of informative education sessions, and a showcase of geothermal energy solutions presented by our committed sponsors and exhibitors. To register for NYC and learn more about becoming a sponsor and or exhibitor click here.

Key Notes include:

Doreen Harris, President and CEO, NYSERDA

Matt Ketschke, ConEdison New York

This event goes beyond the ordinary by offering attendees the unique opportunity to visit geothermal sites in NYC on October 21, providing firsthand experience and insights. Networking opportunities and access to top industry experts, this gathering is a must for professionals, policymakers, businesses, and building owners dedicated to decarbonizing New York State. Immerse yourself in the world of geothermal technology and join us in Brooklyn October 21-23. Learn more and register

Top Job 2024 - Brooklyn, NY

The Top Job Competition presented by GeoStar has been an integral part of the NY-GEO annual conference since its inception in 2015. Its objective is to highlight and recognize the incredible skill, talent, and creative imagination that exists in geothermal system designers and installers.

We are thrilled to announce that in 2024 we will be recognizing and awarding three winners, one each, in the categories of:

Residential
Commercial
Drilling

Why Apply? Top Jobs provides an opportunity for us to learn about the latest advancements in geothermal technology. How it is being implemented in a wide range of building types and applications and showcasing the benefits of geothermal systems, from their energy efficiency and cost-savings to their positive impact on the environment. Top Jobs projects allows the geothermal industry to communicate to those outside the industry including policymakers the variety of ways this technology can be applied, especially in situations where daunting challenges seem impossible to overcome and yet they are.

Please share your Top Jobs project that will inspires, motivates and explores the possibilities of geothermal energy. Learn more and submit.

NY-GEO Members can attend the conference at a discounted rate, so now is a good time to renew your membership through 2024. To receive the discounted member rates, employees of your organization must be populated in the member database. Reach out to NY-GEO Executive Director Christine Hoffer at christine@ny-geo.org for assistance.

NY-GEO 2024 Spring Conference - Albany Recordings Available

Access the conference recordings now to stay at the forefront of geothermal advancements and drive sustainable change here.

2025 03 11^th-13th – 2025 IGSHPA Annual Conference – Breaking New Ground– From the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA): “Join us in Champaign, IL next March for our 2025 Annual Conference in collaboration with the Geothermal Alliance Of Illinois! Don't miss out on early bird pricing, and as always, if you are a GAOI or IGSHPA member you get to register at a discount!” Conference website here.

JOBS !

We NEED Your NY-GEO Member Job Postings – Please add any job openings you may have to our NY-GEO Job Listings to gain visibility and help recruit new employees to your organization. This feature is available to all NY-GEO members, simply log into your account, select the NY-GEO Job Listings in the left toolbar, select Add in the upper right, and complete the form. If you need assistance, let us know at christine@ny-geo.org.

The Building Performance Contractors Association (BPCA) Career Center is here.

Ongoing – NYSERDA is hiring! The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has ongoing recruitment opportunities. All qualified individuals will be evaluated for each relevant position for which they apply. Check this page periodically to learn about new career opportunities.

NY-GEO Member Reminders:

Deeper (500'+) Borehole Completion Reports - As NY-GEO continues to advocate for clean energy transitions and cutting-edge ground source solutions, we kindly remind Geothermal Drillers of the importance of voluntarily submitting the Geothermal Borehole Information Form. This is for any closed loop geothermal borehole drilled beyond 500 feet in depth. NY-GEO has agreed to share this information with the NYS DEC as part of collaboration to develop appropriate regulation for deeper geothermal closed loop boreholes over the next year. To delve deeper into this initiative and access the Completion Report, click here. Let's lead the way for a sustainable energy future together!

NY-GEO Working Groups - Advancing GSHP in NYS - NY-GEO is at the forefront of expanding the geothermal heat pump industry, fostering workforce development, and advocating for the benefits of geothermal heat pumps to policymakers and building owners alike. Our commitment to driving the widespread adoption of ground-source heat pumps for heating and cooling needs in New York State is steadfast. We invite our members to contribute their expertise towards these sustainable energy goals. The time commitment for participation in each working group typically ranges from 3 to 5 hours per month, including any necessary follow-up. If you are passionate about advancing sustainable heating and cooling solutions, we encourage you to get involved by responding promptly. Learn more here.

Become a NY-GEO Member - NY-GEO is the driving force in the mass adoption of Ground Source (Geothermal) Heat Pumps for residential, commercial, and utility-scale heating and cooling in New York State. NY-GEO's mission is to grow the geothermal heat pump industry and develop its workforce while educating policymakers building/property developers and residents about the benefits of geothermal heat pumps.

We are a member-funded, non-profit trade organization and we depend on YOUR SUPPORT to expand the use of clean, renewable, geothermal heating and cooling systems for the benefit

of all.

Learn more about the benefits of becoming a NY-GEO member and why your membership is important to advancing GHP, Click here.