The food processing industry has many possibilities for the use of geothermal to satisfy their energy demand. Potato processing is one specific area of interest with the recent agreement signed between Ore-Ida Foods, Inc., Ontario, Oregon; and the U.S. Department of Energy. This paved the way for exploration of geothermal water and the use of the source as energy in food production. Ore-Ida will supply land, facilities, and personnel, the DOE will share costs of original development. CH2M Hill will manage the technical aspects of the energy system