Geothermal Picks up in the West but Hurdles Remain, WGA Panelists Say
Western U.S. Offers Natural Laboratory for Developing the Resources
From left: Tim Kowalchik, research director at the Utah Office of Energy Development; Kayla Lucero-Matteucci, manager of finance at the office of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' office of resiliency and Michael O’Connor, director at the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium. | © RTO Insider
Dec 24, 2025
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There is growing excitement about geothermal energy in the Western United States, with billions invested in the industry, but panelists at a Western Governors’ Association workshop said supply chain issues and permitting complexity remain significant challenges.
