Status of, and Prospects for Geothermal Energy in Colorado
On October 10, 2007, the Staff of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission hosted a Commissioners’ Information Meeting to brief the Commissioners on the status of, and prospects for, geothermal energy development in Colorado.
Experts from the Staff, Colorado Geological Survey, Department of Energy, utilities, and developers made presentations to educate the Commissioners, and address Commissioners’ questions, concerning the nature and extent of Colorado’s geothermal resources, geothermal electricity generation, direct use of geothermal resources, prospective applications using geothermal resources, and the statutory and regulatory landscape. The electronic renditions of these presentations are provided at left. Otherwise, download this zipped archive of presentations - ZIP
Agenda
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Introduction and Overview -- The Development of Geothermal
Energy in Colorado
Richard Mignogna, Colorado PUC -
Colorado’s Geothermal Resources
Matt Sares, Colorado Geological Survey -
Geothermal Electricity Generation -- Technology & Applications
Curtis Framel, U.S. Dept of Energy -
Geothermal Direct Use -- Technology & Applications
Paul Bony, Delta-Montrose Electric Association -
GEOS Mixed Use Development Project, Arvada, CO
Ben Apple, GEOS -
Eco Development, LLC Subdivision, Cortez, CO
Joe Bourg, Millennium Energy, LLC - Statutory & Regulatory Landscape
Richard Mignogna, Colorado PUC
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