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City staff: geothermal testing underway to inform City Hall HVAC choices
Summary
Alexandria City staff reported the city is conducting geothermal testing to evaluate using geothermal heating and cooling for City Hall, saying the approach could last "twice as long as a typical heating and cooling system" and deliver long-term savings.
An agency official for Alexandria City said the city is carrying forward infrastructure work into fiscal year 2027, including energy initiatives that will shape upcoming capital projects.
A staff member explained that the city is conducting geothermal testing aimed at determining whether geothermal systems could serve as a heating and cooling solution for City Hall. "The city is doing geothermal testing to see how well geothermal will work for us to use as a heating system and cooling system for city hall," the staff member said. They added the system, if adopted, is expected to last "twice as long as a typical heating and cooling system," which the speaker framed as a source of sustained savings and reduced need for reinvestment.
City staff did not provide a timeline for installation or final cost estimates during the briefing; project timing and budgeting were not specified. The briefing positioned the testing as part of a broader FY26-to-FY27 infrastructure push rather than a final commitment to a specific vendor or construction schedule.
City staff said next steps would include evaluating test results before presenting any formal recommendation to elected officials or including the work in a capital budget request.
