Drilling deep: Detailing decisions behind geothermal systems

URBANA, Ill., (WCIA) — Some people in Central Illinois are changing how they heat and cool their homes, and they're using geothermal energy to do i...

September 16, 2022
1:54 PM

URBANA, Ill., (WCIA) — Some people in Central Illinois are changing how they heat and cool their homes, and they're using geothermal energy to do it.  It's part of the Geothermal Urbana-Champaign 2.0 bulk purchase program and it's the first of its kind in the country.  First, people have to take a 'Power Hour' class, then, the City of Urbana gathers quotes from vendors. Scott Tess, Urbana's Sustainability & Resilience Officer, said the more people who sign contracts, the cheaper it becomes.  'Geothermal heating and cooling systems provide all of the heat and cooling for a house,' Tess said.

Amanda Brennan