A Groundbreaking Geothermal Heating and Cooling Network Saves This Colorado College Money and Water

Inside Climate News · By Phil McKenna · last updated February 7, 2026 – 1:04 AM

When a former oil and gas developer partnered with Colorado Mesa University on geothermal, the school saved millions and set a new standard for energy-efficient buildings.

By Phil McKenna

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—The discussions started roughly a decade ago, when an account manager at Xcel Energy, the electricity and gas utility provider, expressed confusion, officials at Colorado Mesa University recalled.

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