Who we are

The Mountain West Geothermal Consortium is led by experts in geothermal technology development and public finance at the Center for Public Enterprise in partnership with Constructive.

The Consortium is advised by next-generation geothermal developers, investors, and potential utility and hyperscaler offtakers that are starting to design and close geothermal deals in the near term.

We work in close coordination with leading NGOs and associations on their geothermal power work, including Geothermal Rising and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) Geothermal Power Accelerator.

The consortium is supported by Giving Green and other philanthropic organizations dedicated to the development of new clean, firm technologies.

Advisors

Advisory participation in the Consortium is outlined in our public Advisor Participation Document. If you are interested in becoming an Advisor, please contact us.

Members

Arizona

Colorado

New Mexico

Utah

Leadership team

Michael O’Connor
Director

Center for Public Enterprise

Liz Manero
Deputy Director

Constructive

Emma Broad
Events Lead

Constructive

Yakov Feygin
Project Finance Lead

Center for Public Enterprise

Ann Hunter-Pirtle
Communications Director

Center for Public Enterprise

Rosie Jewell
Design Lead

Constructive

Mitchell Smith
Grid Lead

Center for Public Enterprise

Susan Kish
Senior Advisor

Constructive

Jake Wellman
Senior Advisor

Constructive

Paul Williams
Senior Advisor

Center for Public Enterprise

Organizers

Center for Public Enterprise is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on expanding public sector capacity to deliver broad economic development. Our work focuses on various sectors of the economy, including housing, energy, and transportation. We work as a think tank by publishing original research and policy innovations, and by partnering directly with public agencies on designing and implementing development programs. Public enterprises serve Americans across many sectors of the economy, and with great benefit. Our goal is to grow the role for the public sector in the modern economy by helping to provide public institutions with the the tools to overcome economic constraints. CPE works with local, state and federal government agencies, as well as advocacy organizations, researchers, and academics to support successful design and implementation of public development programs. For more information, visit publicenterprise.org.

Constructive is an independent nonprofit reengineering how we collaborate to advance energy abundance and a thriving planet. Rooted in proven models developed at Bloomberg, CERAWeek, and the U.S. Department of Energy, Constructive weaves events, dialogues, coalitions, and strategies into sustained cross-sector platforms that create alignment and move markets. As a nonpartisan broker, Constructive combines expert facilitation, human-centered design, and world-class production to build trust and drive joint execution. Our collaboration-first approach ensures analytical rigor, durable partnerships, and collective follow-through. For more information, visit constructive.org.