Explore your Ownership options
First, we see if a ground-source heat pump is a good fit for your operations.
It starts with a conversation. Before anything else, we work with you — the farmer — to figure out whether ground-source heat pumps are a good solution for your operation. Together we look at your site, your heating and cooling loads, and the economics, and we give you an honest read. If geothermal isn’t the right fit, we’ll tell you.
Based on what works best for your operation, we’ll help you decide how to move forward — owning the system yourself, or entering into a Geothermal-as-a-Service agreement with us. Whichever you choose, we're happy to work with you to find the best solution.
Is geothermal a good fit?
We work with you to find out whether ground-source heat pumps are the right solution for your operation — your site, your heating and cooling loads, the savings against conventional fuel, and the incentives available to you. It’s a collaborative look, under a mutual NDA. If it’s not the right fit, we’ll say so.
Own it, or go with GaaS?
If geothermal is a good fit, the choice is yours. Based on what works best for your operation, we’ll help you decide between owning the system outright or entering into a Geothermal-as-a-Service agreement with us. The difference is who owns the asset and who provides the capital.
↓Once geothermal is a good fit, here’s how the two paths compare.
Own it, or buy it as a service.
Two ways to fund the same system. The right one depends on your balance sheet and your goals.
| Own Your Own Energy | Geothermal-as-a-Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Who funds the system | You — with our help arranging debt financing if you want it | Fifty Under — 100% of the capital |
| Who owns the asset | You, surface and subsurface — a 50-year asset | Fifty Under |
| Up-front capital | Your investment, net of the tax credits | Zero |
| Tax credits (ITC / state) | Flow to you, the owner | Captured by Fifty Under |
| Energy savings | 100% yours | Built into your Renewable Energy Fee |
| Operations & maintenance | TBD | TBD |
| What you pay | Capital (or financing) plus ongoing O&M | A fixed Renewable Energy Fee |
| Term | You own it — a 50-year asset | A 20–30-year service agreement |
| Best fit if | You have the capital (or want to finance it) and want the asset for generations | You want clean climate control with zero capex and nothing to run |
Own Your Own Energy
You fund the system and hold the 50-year asset; we evaluate, design, develop, and operate it on your behalf — and can help arrange debt financing.
Explore Own Your Own Energy →Geothermal-as-a-Service
Fifty Under funds, owns, and operates the system. You get clean heating and cooling for a fixed Renewable Energy Fee, with zero capital out of pocket.
Explore Geothermal-as-a-Service →