World Resources Institute
Summary
Recent federal policy decisions combined with rising energy demand are contributing to an immediate set of challenges for Americans: volatile electricity prices and growing concerns about affordability and reliability.
In this moment of uncertainty, local governments remain some of the most effective and trusted leaders that can tackle these challenges. Cities, towns and counties across the country are leading the clean energy transition to stabilize energy costs and deliver tangible community benefits.
In Boise, Idaho, and Hayden, Colorado, local governments are scaling affordable geothermal heating and cooling services through neighborhood-scale systems of water-filled pipes and heat pumps, commonly known as thermal energy networks. These locally owned systems are highly efficient, climate friendly and becoming more viable through a combination of tax incentives and supportive state legislation.
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