Gas utility and housing trust to build Vermont’s first ever geothermal-heated neighborhood
Vermont’s natural gas utility is teaming up with two local affordable housing developers to experiment with using geothermal energy to heat a new neighborhood in Hinesburg without fossil fuels. Champlain Housing Trust and the developer Evernorth expect to break ground
From Protest to Partnership: How Geothermal Became a Utility Strategy
In 2016, a meeting inside Eversource’s Massachusetts headquarters could have gone very differently. On one side sat William Akley, then president of gas operations. On the other sat members of Mothers Out Front — a grassroots climate group calling attention
Utilities Turn to Networked Geothermal to Decarbonize Buildings
A recent article from Grist highlights a growing shift in how utilities are approaching building decarbonization. Rather than relying solely on traditional electrification pathways or phasing out infrastructure altogether, some utilities are piloting networked geothermal systems — also known as
Turning Up the Heat with Geothermal Energy
A recent feature from the Conservation Law Foundation highlights how networked geothermal systems are emerging as a powerful strategy to decarbonize buildings while maintaining the reliability and workforce structure of today’s utility systems. The article explores how geothermal heat networks,
Growing Interest in Utility-Led Geothermal Reaches Vermont
A Vermont natural gas utility is evaluating a transition toward networked geothermal systems as part of its long-term carbon reduction strategy, signaling continued national momentum around utility-led thermal energy networks. According to reporting by ThinkGeoEnergy, Vermont Gas Systems is assessing
Vermont Gas Explores Networked Geothermal as Part of Its Decarbonization Strategy
A Vermont natural gas utility is evaluating networked geothermal as a complementary strategy within its broader carbon-reduction portfolio. In a recent article from Canary Media, Vermont Gas outlines how thermal energy networks could help the company reduce emissions while leveraging
Boston Suburb Demonstrates Utility-Led Geothermal Transition
A new report from Inside Climate News highlights how Framingham, Massachusetts, is becoming a national example of how gas utilities can transition to clean thermal energy while maintaining reliable service and local jobs. In partnership with residents and climate advocates,
Thermal Energy Networks: From Pilot Projects to Scalable Utility Assets
Across the energy sector, pilot projects often serve as the proving ground for new technologies. Networked geothermal and thermal energy networks are no exception. Early demonstration projects are helping utilities, regulators, and communities better understand how shared geothermal systems can
Why Utilities Are Exploring Networked Geothermal Now
As utilities across the United States work to meet decarbonization goals while maintaining system reliability and affordability, many are re-examining how heating and cooling are delivered at scale. One approach gaining increased attention is networked geothermal, also known as thermal