September 2009 marks the fourth year that Warner Creek Correctional Facility (WCCF), located in Lakeview, Oregon, has been open. It also marks the fourth year that WCCF has been saving $228,000 a year by using geothermal energy. The geothermal system is a unique feature of this Department of Corrections (DOC) facility, using natural energy to provide heat and hot water to the prison.
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