THB Energy Solutions recently completed a geothermal energy retrofit on an 8,600 square-foot house that now produces a monthly heating bill which rarely goes over $300. Two years ago, comparable bills were over $1,500. The savings for one year will be around $11,000. In this scenario the system will pay for itself in a little over four years (a 24% return on investment). Now, that's cost ef- fectiveness!
Geothermal energy is readily available "in the ground," for highly localized use, though major development of EGS districts encounter the usual problems with mitiga- tion of environmental impact, including attention to released greenhouse gases, noise pollution, protection of wildlife and habitat and, yes, even thermal, or heat pollu- tion. Geothermal heat pumps, on the other hand, have to contend with none of these larger issues. For now, in the Treasure State, you will have to opt to take geothermal conversion on as a personal project, as large-scale develop- ment is far into the future.
In Montana, we call that the "pioneer spirit."
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