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Jim Risch: “Idaho has long benefited from our abundant natural geothermal resources, and there is great potential to ramp up the…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2026
Idaho has long benefited from our abundant natural geothermal resources, and there is great potential to ramp up the production of this reliable energy to power our communities.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Discussing the benefits of geothermal energy in Idaho.

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