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Drilling can represent more than half of the costs of a geothermal project. The Office of Geothermal funds research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) in geothermal drilling to help de-risk and substantially reduce costs to develop geothermal energy.

Visit this one-stop shop to see what the Office of Geothermal is working on. From the Salton Sea in California, to Utah’s Beaver County, to the U.S. Military Academy West Point in New York, the Office of Geothermal is bringing geothermal everywhere.

DOE’s Office of Geothermal is funding 21 projects for enhanced geothermal systems field tests as well as characterization and confirmation drilling for geothermal resources.

Outlines acquisition guidance for energy-efficient luminaires such as directional downlights, display and task lights, and accent lights.

Provides federal agency acquisition guidance for energy-efficient light bulbs.

Office of Environmental Management (EM) Organization Chart

FEMP provides acquisition guidance for large network equipment, a product category covered by ENERGY STAR efficiency requirements.

New detection system allows power system operators, first responders and utilities to better mitigate the damaging effects of wildfires on human lives and grid infrastructure.

The Paducah CAB is a stakeholder board that provides advice, information, and recommendations on issues affecting the EM program at the Paducah Site.