• Record attendance heats up 2009 geothermal conference

More than 2,000 people gathered in Reno, Nev., to discuss the technology, policy, development and challenges of geothermal energy.

• Report points communities toward geothermal development

A report from the OIT Geo-Heat Center says that communities may have an overlooked economic development opportunity right in their own backyards: geothermal resources.

• Equipment Loan tools star in 'The Great Refrigerator Robbery'

Western's corporate Energy Services teams submit their refrigerators to trial by auditing tools to find out if the appliances are stealing them blind.

• Ask the Energy Experts: Desuperheaters can improve heat pump efficiency

A caller asks the Energy Experts if a desuperheater has any benefits for residential customers.

• Web site of the month: Solar America Cities

DOE has enlisted the help of 25 cities across the country to overcome barriers to sustainable solar markets in their urban communities.

• Calendar of events

• Breaking news

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Construction crews dig a well that will become a 1-MW geothermal powerplant on the Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls campus. More than 400 communities have geothermal resources that could be tapped for economic development. Read more.

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Vol. 28, No. 11,
November 2009

Regional Energy Services Managers:
Lakewood, CO:
Ron Horstman
720-962-7419
Billings, MT:
Michael Radecki
406-247-7442
Loveland, CO:
Linda Swails
970-461-7339
Phoenix, AZ:
Audrey Colletti
602-605-2659
Folsom, CA:
Sandee Peebles
916-353-4454
Salt Lake City, UT:
Paula Fronk
801-524-6383

The Energy Services Bulletin is published by Western Area Power Administration for its power customers.

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720-962-7508

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