Geothermal Urbana-Champaign | Affordable Renewable Energy

This is the web page for the 2020-2021 program, which has ended.

To access the 2022 program, please visit this page.

Geothermal Urbana-Champaign is a public education and bulk purchasing program that makes going geothermal easier and more affordable for Champaign, Piatt, and Vermilion County home and business owners. Made possible through a strong partnership between the City of Urbana, Geothermal Alliance of Illinois, and Midwest Renewable Energy Association, Geothermal Urbana-Champaign uses several key features to lower the price of geothermal for all program participants.

Whether you adopt geothermal this year or in five years from now, we truly hope you gain a better understanding of this technology and the energy options available to you through this program.

How to Participate

Start by watching one of our free, virtual Geothermal Power Hours. In this hour-long presentation you’ll learn the basics of geothermal, how it can save you money, and how the geothermal group buy program works. You can register for any of our winter events by clicking on the date of your choice below.

Afterward, you can sign up for a free, no obligation site assessment and quote with this program’s contractor. Please visit this page for more information about the 2022 program.

Did you miss our Geothermal Power Hour presentations?

You can still watch a recording of our virtual Geothermal Power Hour to participate in this program! To find complementary resources to this presentation check out our virtual resource packet. Afterward, you can sign up for a free, no obligation site assessment and quote with this program’s installer, Design Air, by filling out this short form.

The deadline to participate in this program is June 30th, so don’t delay. Your geothermal journey awaits!

So, just what is geothermal?

Geothermal or ground source heat pumps tap the stored energy of the Earth below our feet. These systems use the ground’s relatively constant temperature to provide heating, cooling, and hot water for homes and commercial buildings.

Geothermal Urbana-Champaign Events

June

Did you miss our Power Hours?

Check out our Virtual Resource Packet for an on-demand presentation!

Deadline to Participate is June 30, 2021

Ready to schedule a site assessment or wanting to receive important program updates? Fill out this short form to either request a free, no obligation site assessment with Design Air, receive important program updates directly to your inbox, or both.

Want more information about this program? Learn about the five key features that make our group buys successful, read a biography for this program’s contractor, Design Air, and find important contact information on our About page.

LEARN MORE

Want greater energy independence? If you have an unsuitable site for geothermal or already have geothermal but want to continue reducing your carbon footprint and gain even greater energy independence, sign up to receive updates about Solar Urbana-Champaign 6.0, launching in spring of 2021!