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California announces plan to strengthen water management

The project, being dubbed “A Vision for the San Joaquin Valley," is a fully integrated strategy with immediate and long term action plans to stabilize water resources
Kerith Gabriel
Kerith Gabriel
May 6, 2026
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The project, being dubbed “A Vision for the San Joaquin Valley," is a fully integrated strategy with immediate and long term action plans to stabilize water resources


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Three bits, presented by The Driller

A weekly roundup of three things impacting the industry you need to know
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 5, 2026
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With so much happening in the industry and at-large, The Driller plans to provide a weekly wrap of three topics you should know before you head out the door.  


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Denver Water to Drain Antero Reservoir as Drought Intensifies

The utility serves about 1.5 million people across the Denver metro area
John Oldani
John Oldani
April 22, 2026
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Denver Water last drained Antero Reservoir during a drought in 2002. The reservoir was also emptied in 2015 to allow for dam rehabilitation work. Officials say refilling timelines will depend on future drought conditions.


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GDA, HEET Secure MassCEC Grants to Expand Geothermal Workforce Training

The grants aim to support geothermal workforce and training growth
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
April 19, 2026
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A pair of state grants is set to give a boost to geothermal workforce training in Massachusetts, with the Geothermal Drillers Association (GDA) and the Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) teaming up to expand access to the field. 


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Texas Data Center Developers Play Offense on Water, Claiming Huge Cuts in Usage

Ahead of next year’s legislative session, lawmakers probe regulators and industry leaders about how data centers operate.
Arcelia Martin
April 16, 2026
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As Texas confronts decades of water mismanagement and growing demands for electricity from data centers.


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A Church’s Geothermal Experiment Could Pave the Way for Projects Across New York

Lauren Dalban
April 8, 2026
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High costs, crowding and less-than-ideal land conditions make geothermal installations in downstate New York difficult—but not impossible.


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EPA Nears Approval of Colorado Underground Injection Wells Application

Public hearing set for Colorado UIC wells application that is essential for geothermal energy mining
J.J. Smith
March 30, 2026
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The SDWA directs the EPA to establish requirements that states, territories, and authorized tribes must meet to be granted primary enforcement responsibility or “primacy” for a UIC program.


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Financing Thermal Energy Networks: Capital Flow Determines Whether Rigs Move

Ashley Besic
March 25, 2026
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The market for thermal energy networks is expanding rapidly, driven by decarbonization mandates, infrastructure investment, and innovative financing models.


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The TEN Playbook: Load, Risk, and ROI

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Robert Meyer
March 25, 2026
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es, drilling costs more upfront than rooftop boilers and chillers. But TENs shift the financial equation from CapEx to long-term OpEx, compliance, and asset value.


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Navigating the New Grid: The Thermal Energy Movement

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
March 24, 2026
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Geothermal uncertainty has gone beyond subsurface dynamics into the deep, dark depths of legislation and policymaking.


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