Utah locks arms with Mountain West neighbors to champion geothermal energy ^43.3%

KUER - By Martha Harris - 5/21/2026, 2:19 AM

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Utah and three neighboring states will partner to create the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium. The plan is to work with Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona to improve and streamline the production of underground renewable energy. “The Mountain West region has an opportunity to lead the world right now,” said Gov. Spencer Cox, who also... more