Boise to expand geothermal heating to 300 affordable homes

Boise will extend its existing geothermal district heating system, already serving the state Capitol and 100 buildings, to provide carbon-free heat for 300 affordable housing units.

First covered Nov 2, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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9d Canary Media Boise plans to tap its geothermal network to heat 300 affordable homes — Boise already knows how to tap the carbon-free heat beneath our feet. The city operates the country’s largest geothermal heating system, which pipes naturally…

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Appeared in: 2026-11-02 (#2) · 2026-11-03 (#11)

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