A homeowner drilled a geothermal well on a tight December 31 deadline expecting a 30 percent tax credit worth up to $10,500, but finishing two weeks late erased that refund entirely

A drilling rig sits parked in a suburban side yard, its mast pointed at a narrow hole in the frozen ground.Coiled plastic pipe waits…

Drilling rig installing a residential geothermal well before tax credit cutoff, homeowner drilled
Energy · Hugo Rojas · October 26, 2026
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