The Orca Process

After successfully completing hundreds of geothermal installations over the last 30 years, Orca and its parent, Geotility have created a streamlined process for analyzing, estimating and documenting a new project from start to finish. Our refined process allows us and the project owners to quickly and accurately understand the feasibility of geothermal and the impact it will have on the project.

1. Initial Exposure to Development

Initial information gained about the project and developer
Introductions to teams
Initial information given about Orca and GeoTility

Respond to initial questions
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2. High Level Internal Review

Review Geology
Review Regional Utility Rates
Determine High Level Feasibility
High level estimate of infrastructure costs

3. Present Concept To Developer (Sign MOU)

Describes Project & Scope
Confirms Working Relationship Between Orca and Developer
Outlines Costs and Responsibilities

Defines Next Steps
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4. Feasibility Study

Perform FTC & Site Suitability Assessment
Prepare Engineering Calculations
Create Detailed Rate Schedule

5. Develop Master Service Agreement

Create legal structure for ongoing services within the project
Obtain any necessary easements or other ongoing access rights
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6. Sign Agreement with Developer

Defines Detailed Responsibilities of Both Parties
Register Covenants & SRW's
Legally Ensures Orca Has Exclusive Geothermal Rights

7. Education of Development Team, Builders & End Users

Create Marketing Materials For Sales Team
Prepare Installation requirements For Builders and sub-contractors
Integrate infrastructure installation process with development plan
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8. Utility Application For Service

Obtain required service information from builder and/or end-user
Execute Service Contract (separate agreement for each home or building)

9. Sign Service Agreements with End User

Education of services and benefits to end users
Create user account and provide access to user portal
Provide ongoing user support
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10. Installation of Infrastructure

Coordination with onsite builder and developer construction teams
Scheduling of utility infrastructure work