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Title: Measurement of attitudes toward commercial development of geothermal energy in Federal Region IX. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6351894· OSTI ID:6351894

A survey was conducted of ten target study groups and subgroups for Klamath Falls, Oregon, and Susanville, California: local government, current and potential industry at the site, relocators to the site, current and potential financial community, regulators, and current and potential promoters and developers. The results of benchmark attitudinal measurement is presented separately for each target group. A literature review was conducted and Macro-environmental attitudes of a sample of local government and industry personnel at the sites were assessed. An assessment of capabilities was made which involved two measurements. The first was a measurement of a sample of promoters, developers, and industrial service companies active at the site to determine infrastructure capabilities required by industry for geothermal plants. The second measurement involved analyzing a sample of industry management in the area and defining their requirements for plant retrofit and expansion. Finally, the processes used by the study group to analyze information to reach commitment and regulatory decisions that significantly impact on geothermal energy projects at the site were identified and defined.

Research Organization:
Market Facts, Inc., Arlington, VA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-80SF10854
OSTI ID:
6351894
Report Number(s):
DOE/SF/10854-T1; ON: DE81028442
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English