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What effect would increased use of geothermal systems have on electricity cost and availability?

April 26, 2017COST electricity Geothermal increased SYSTEMS

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What effect would increased use of geothermal systems have on electricity cost and availability?

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Geothermal heating and cooling uses less energy for cooling than any other cooling technology; therefore, the need for us to purchase expensive peak power in the summertime is reduced. Our overall efficiency is also increased as geothermal heating uses available generation capacity.