Suffolk County Adopts First Uniform Geothermal Exchange Code in NY State (and Perhaps the US)

Suffolk County Legislators
with Geothermal Exchange Advocates at LI-GEO

(November 13, 2014- Long Island, NY)The Long Island Geothermal Exchange Organization (LI-GEO) hosted a press conference in which County Executive Steve Bellone joined the Suffolk County Planning Commission, PSEG Long Island (the local electric utility) and the Long Island Geothermal Energy Organization (LI-GEO) to announce the first uniform geothermal energy code for residential and commercial properties in New York State, and perhaps the US. The blueprint will help municipalities and private industry installers streamline the evaluation and installation process for geothermal energy systems throughout Suffolk County.

What is a "Standing Column Well" Geothermal HVAC System?

Standing Column Wells (SCW's)are used for geothermal exchange with remarkable results. Tens of thousands of SCW's remain in operation after decades of service all over the world.  Perhaps most notably, SCW's are employed in New York City where space is a premium, and the geology beneath the city is mostly solid rock.