This point dataset represents physical locations of potential geothermal energy sites in the United States. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data for renewable and electric energy in the U.S. This layer is from the 2013 Spring Quarter update (Update 1011). This shapefile can be used to locate potential geothermal energy sites in the United States. Hart Energy Publishing (2013). Potential Geothermal Energy Sites: United States, Spring 2013. Hart Energy Publishing. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/nh728yy5944. This release is intended to replace all previous datasets. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.