Here you'll find links to federal, state, and local government programs promoting geothermal energy development.

California Department of Conservation Geothermal Section
Oversees the drilling, operation, maintenance, plugging, and abandonment of geothermal wells on state and private lands to ensure public safety and protect underground and surface waters.

California Energy Commission Geothermal Program
Promotes California geothermal energy development by extending financial and technical assistance to support direct uses, planning, mitigation projects, and commercialization projects.

GeoPowering the West
A U.S. Department of Energy program that works with the U.S. geothermal industry, power companies, industrial and residential consumers, and federal, state, and local officials to provide technical and institutional support and limited, cost-shared funding to state-level activities. Also see its state working groups.

State Energy Alternatives
Features a state-by-state snapshot of renewable energy — including geothermal—resources, technologies, and policies.

Technology-Specific Super ESPCs: Geothermal Heat Pumps
Provides information about the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program's industry contracts for installing geothermal heat pump systems in federal buildings.

U.S. Department of Energy Tribal Energy Program
Provides information about Native American renewable energy projects, including geothermal energy projects, and funding opportunities.

U.S. Navy Geothermal Program (PDF 1.8 MB)
Manages and develops geothermal resources on all military lands for the U.S. Department of Defense.