On December 18, 2025, NASEO announced the launch of the NASEO Geothermal Power Accelerator, a new collaboration among 13 states to rapidly expand geothermal power development in partnership with the private sector.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office and NASEO, the Accelerator is led by State Energy Offices from Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, and West Virginia. Participating states will work to establish statewide geothermal power goals and to advance policies and programs that reduce project costs, address regulatory barriers, and speed the deployment of reliable, firm, flexible power to the grid.
Through the Accelerator, states will collaborate with federal agencies and geothermal developers to identify practical solutions for catalyzing geothermal investment and deployment. The initiative will begin with a series of strategy sessions and “state of the industry and policy” discussions with federal leaders and private-sector experts to inform specific state actions in 2026. Cross-government coordination, strategic partnerships, and consistent information exchange will be central to enabling market growth across multiple regions.
NASEO also released Geothermal Power: Overview and Considerations for State Policy, Planning, and Market Advancement, a report designed to support state decisionmakers as they evaluate opportunities to expand geothermal power generation. The Accelerator initiative and accompanying report build upon ongoing state and NASEO efforts to support the development of geothermal power projects nationwide.
View the full press release here (link). Please contact Cassie Powers (cpowers@naseo.org) with any questions.