Digging Deep: How Arizona’s Lawmakers Are Unlocking Geothermal Energy in the Desert By Robert Buluma Published: June 7, 2026 When we think of Arizona energy, two images usually come to mind: endless rows of solar panels baking under a cobalt sky, and the slow turn of wind turbines on a distant mesa. But deep beneath our hiking boots and the tires rolling across I-10, another, far more potent energy source has been waiting—quietly, consistently, and 24/7. That source is geothermal energy. For decades, Arizona has been a sleeping giant in the geothermal world. We have the heat, we have the geology, but we lacked the political traction. That changed dramatically last week. On June 5, 2026, KJZZ reporter Greg Hahne broke the news that Arizona’s congressional delegation has successfully advanced major bipartisan legislation in Washington designed to finally unblock the bottlenecks holding back geothermal power on federal lands. This isn’t just another energy headline. This is a quiet r...
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