Boise awarded $1M grant to use geothermal energy to heat affordable housing

The ground beneath Boise will soon help heat hundreds of homes in the Lusk District — thanks to a competitive international grant the city won for $1 million.

“This is a really big deal — over 630 cities applied worldwide, and Boise was one of 24 chosen for our innovative idea,” said Katie O’Neil, Boise’s Energy Program Manager.

The city secured a Bloomberg grant to link its geothermal heating system to more than 300 affordable housing units planned for the Lusk District…

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