UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2009

or

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission File Number: 001-34023

U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 84-1472231
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
   
1505 Tyrell Lane  
Boise, Idaho 83706
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

208-424-1027
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [ X ]    No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes [   ]    No [   ]

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer [   ] Accelerated filer                    [X]
Non-accelerated filer   [   ] Smaller reporting company [   ]
(Do not check if a smaller 
 reporting company)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [   ]    No [ X ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class Shares Outstanding as of January 29, 2010
Common stock, par value 70,363,257
$ 0.001 per share  


U.S. Geothermal Inc.
Form 10-Q
For the 3rd Quarter Ended December 31, 2009

INDEX

PART I – Financial Information
Item 1 – Financial Statements (Unaudited) 5
  Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009 6
Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 7
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow – Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 8
Interim Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity – Year Ended March 31, 2009 and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2009 9
  Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements 10
     
Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 30
     –      General Background and Discussion 30
     –      Operating Results 36
     –      Off Balance Sheet Arrangements 38
     –      Liquidity and Capital Resources 38
     –      Potential Acquisitions 39
     –      Critical Accounting Policies 39
     
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 41
     
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures 41
     
PART II – Other Information
     
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings 42
     
Item 1A – Risk Factors 42
     
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 42
     
Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities 42
     
Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 43
     
Item 5 – Other Information 43
     
Item 6 – Exhibits 43

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Part I- Financial Information

Item 1 - Financial Statements

The financial statements included herein have been prepared by U.S. Geothermal Inc. (the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles may have been condensed or omitted. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented have been made. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes, and with the audited financial statements and notes to the financial statements included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended, March 31, 2009. The results of operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010.

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U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.

________

Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009

 


U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

    (Unaudited)        
    December 31, 2009     March 31, 2009  
             
ASSETS            
             
Current:            
         Cash and cash equivalents $  6,835,320   $  3,452,091  
         Restricted cash (note 3)   585,000     485,000  
         Receivable from subsidiary   572,832     271,475  
         Trade accounts receivable   121,741     114,424  
         Other current assets   466,965     135,805  
                   Total current assets   8,581,858     4,458,795  
             
Investment in equity securities   262,420     150,169  
Investment in subsidiaries (note 4)   18,286,724     18,501,533  
Property, plant and equipment, net of            
   accumulated depreciation (note 5)   16,085,058     13,156,700  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization (note 6)   15,994,202     16,184,146  
                   Total assets $  59,210,262   $  52,451,343  
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
             
Current Liabilities:            
         Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $  543,148   $  449,559  
         Related party accounts payable   160     2,491  
         Current portion of capital lease obligation   11,624     10,998  
                   Total current liabilities   554,932     463,048  
Long-term Liabilities:            
         Capital lease obligation, less current portion   30,157     38,945  
         Stock compensation payable   1,861,119     1,933,255  
         Promissory note payable (note 8)   230,000     -  
                   Total liabilities   2,676,208     2,435,248  
             
Commitments and Contingencies   -     -  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Capital stock:            
         Authorized:            
             250,000,000 common shares with a $0.001 par value            
         Issued and outstanding:            
               62,033,882 shares at March 31, 2009 and            
               70,363,257 shares at December 31, 2009   70,363     62,034  
Additional paid-in capital   75,447,033     64,694,849  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   188,138     95,891  
Accumulated deficit   (19,835,413 )   (15,514,911 )
    55,870,121     49,337,863  
             
Non-controlling interest (note 16)   663,933     678,232  
                   Total stockholders’ equity   56,534,054     50,016,095  
             
                             Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $  59,210,262   $  52,451,343  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008*     2009     2008*  
                         
Operating Revenues:                        
       Energy sales, San Emidio $  463,286   $  317,256   $  1,247,879   $  1,120,274  
       Energy credit sales, San Emidio   -     19,609     26,470     19,609  
       Land, water, and mineral rights lease   112,548     25,434     164,532     70,434  
       Management fees   62,500     62,500     187,500     187,500  
         Gain from investment in subsidiary   92,981     120,425     234,124     436,728  
                    Total operating revenues   731,315     545,224     1,860,505     1,834,545  
                         
Operating Expenses:                        
       Consulting fees   57,203     28,637     59,777     106,288  
       Corporate admin and development   184,402     91,759     497,784     504,076  
       Professional and management fees   419,784     170,846     1,052,791     712,733  
       Salaries and wages   359,375     273,022     844,029     896,160  
       Stock based compensation   248,481     325,908     1,294,432     1,386,558  
       Travel and promotion   82,185     91,420     212,855     462,552  
       Plant operations, San Emidio   811,359     484,131     2,257,622     1,688,757  
       Lease and equipment repair   17,947     9,806     81,264     123,974  
                    Total operating expenses   2,180,736     1,475,529     6,300,554     5,881,098  
                         
Loss from Operations   (1,449,421 )   (930,305 )   (4,440,049 )   (4,046,553 )
                         
Other Income (Loss):                        
         Foreign exchange gain (loss)   8,848     (3,774 )   20,004     (7,301 )
         Other income   -     407     -     407  
         Interest income   40,627     28,824     85,244     140,155  
                    Total other income   49,475     25,457     105,248     133,261  
                         
Net Loss   (1,399,946 )   (904,848 )   (4,334,801 )   (3,913,292 )
                         
         Net loss attributable to the non-                        
               controlling interest   5,937     -     14,299     -  
                         
Net Loss Attributable to U.S.                        
      Geothermal Inc.   (1,394,009 )   (904,848 )   (4,320,502 )   (3,913,292 )
                         
Other Comprehensive Income:                        
         Unrealized gain (loss) on investment                        
             in equity securities   (14,010 )   -     92,247     -  
                         
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to                        
      U.S. Geothermal Inc. $  (1,408,019 ) $  (904,848 ) $  (4,228,255 ) $   (3,913,292 )
                         
                         
Basic And Diluted Net Loss Per Share $  (0.02 ) $  (0.01 ) $   (0.07 ) $  (0.06 )
                         
Weighted Average Number of Shares                        
    Outstanding for Basic and Diluted Calculations   63,536,449     62,028,113     62,537,628     61,356,562  

* - As Restated Note 17.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008*     2009     2008*  
                         
Operating Activities:                        
Net loss $   (1,394,009 ) $  (904,848 ) $  (4,320,502 ) $  (3,913,292 )
Add non-cash items:                        
     Depreciation and amortization   250,467     229,697     741,878     625,487  
     Gain on operations of subsidiary   (92,981 )   (120,425 )   (234,124 )   (436,728 )
     Foreign exchange gain   (8,848 )   -     (20,004 )   -  
     Loss on disposal of equipment   -           900     -  
     Stock based compensation   248,481     325,908     1,294,432     1,386,558  
     Non-controlling interest loss   (5,937 )   -     (14,299 )   -  
Change in non-cash working capital items:                        
     Accounts receivable   487,844     54,789     (308,674 )   (112,146 )
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (91,654 )   (282,852 )   (30,327 )   (18,319 )
     Prepaid expenses & other   (366,162 )   (97,124 )   (331,160 )   (364,851 )
                 Total cash used by operating activities   (972,799 )   (794,855 )   (3,221,880 )   (2,833,291 )
                         
Investing Activities:                        
     Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (2,392,061 )   (1,459,498 )   (3,360,107 )   (21,834,301 )
     Cash released from (restricted by) external                        
           restrictions   -     -     (100,000 )   (200,000 )
     Cash released from escrow for property                        
           acquisition   -     -     -     11,310,686  
     Proceeds from sale of equipment   -     -     500     -  
     Distribution from (investment in) subsidiaries   -     -     448,933     (950,700 )
                 Total cash provided (used) by investing activities   (2,392,061 )   (1,459,498 )   (3,010,674 )   (11,674,315 )
                         
Financing Activities:                        
     Issuance of share capital, net of share issue cost   9,326,642     10,440     9,393,945     13,728,608  
     Exchange of subscription receipts   (9,120,294 )   -     -     -  
     Proceeds from promissory note   -     -     230,000     -  
     Principal payments on capital lease   (2,777 )   (869 )   (8,162 )   (869 )
           Total cash provided by financing activities   203,571     9,571     9,615,783     13,727,739  
                         
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents   (3,161,289 )   (2,244,782 )   3,383,229     (779,867 )
                         
Cash and Equivalents, Beginning of Period   9,996,609     6,342,167     3,452,091     4,877,252  
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $  6,835,320   $  4,097,385   $  6,835,320   $  4,097,385  
                         
Supplemental Disclosures:                        
Non-cash investing and financing activities:                        
      Amendment to geothermal lease with common stock $   -   $  -   $  -   $  783,000  
     Purchase of equipment with capital lease   -     53,450     -     53,450  
     Contribution of geothermal rights by non- controlling interest   -     697,000     -     697,000  
     Purchase of property and equip. on account   207,390     611,994     121,586     153,443  

* - As Restated Note 17.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Year Ended March 31, 2009 and the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2009
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

                Additional                 Accumulated     Non-        
    Number of     Common     Paid-In     Stock     Accumulated      Comprehensive       controlling        
    Shares     Shares     Capital     Issuable     Deficit     Income     Interest     Totals  
                                                 
                                                 
Balance at April 1, 2008   55,339,253   $  55,339   $  48,532,730   $  -   $  (10,327,157 ) $  -   $  -   $  38,260,912  
                                                 
Capital stock issued as result of a private                                                
     placement closed April 28, 2008, net                                                
     of issuance costs   6,382,500     6,383     13,711,784     -     -     -     -     13,718,167  
Capital stock issued for amendment to                                                
     royalty agreement with the Kosmos                                                
     Company   290,000     290     782,710     -     -     -     -     783,000  
Shares issued for stock options and                                                
     warrants exercised   22,134     22     10,418     -     -     -     -     10,440  
Adjustment to entitlement shares from                                                
     consolidated Mango and US Cobalt                                                
     stock consolidations   (5 )   -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Formation contribution by non-                                                
     controlling interest (Gerlach Green                                                
     Energy, LLC)   -     -     -     -     -     -     697,000     697,000  
Stock compensation liability   -     -     1,657,207     -     -     -     -     1,657,207  
Unrealized gain on investment   -     -     -     -     -     95,891     -     95,891  
Net loss for the period   -     -     -     -     (5,187,754 )   -     (18,768 )   (5,206,522 )
Balance at March 31, 2009   62,033,882     62,034     64,694,849     -     (15,514,911 )   95,891     678,232     50,016,095  
                                                 
Stock options granted   229,375     229     273,422     -     -     -     -     273,651  
Subscription receipts issued August 17,                                                
     2009 (note 9)   -     -     -     9,120,294     -     -     -     9,120,294  
Stock issued from subscription receipts on                                                
   December 17, 2009 (note 9)   8,100,000     8,100     9,112,194     (9,120,294 )   -     -     -     -  
Stock compensation liability   -     -     1,366,568     -     -     -     -     1,366,568  
Unrealized gain on investment   -     -     -     -     -     92,247     -     92,247  
Net loss for the period – unaudited   -     -     -     -     (4,320,502 )   -     (14,299 )   (4,334,801 )
Balance at December 31, 2009 –                                                
   unaudited   70,363,257   $  70,363   $  75,447,033   $  -   $  (19,835,413 ) $  188,138   $  663,933   $  56,534,054  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
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U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2009
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

When U.S. Cobalt Inc. (“GTH” or the “Company”) completed a reverse take-over on December 19, 2003, the former stockholders of U.S. Geothermal Inc. (“GEO – Idaho”) a company incorporated on February 26, 2002 in the State of Idaho, U.S.A. acquired control of GTH. In connection with the transaction, U.S. Cobalt Inc. changed its name to U.S. Geothermal Inc. and consolidated its common stock on a one new to five old basis. All references to common shares in these financial statements have been restated to reflect the rollback of common stock.

The Company constructs and manages power plants that utilize geothermal resources to produce energy. The Company’s operations have been, primarily, focused in the Western United States of America.

All references to “dollars” or “$” are to United States dollars and all references to $ CDN are to Canadian dollars.

Basis of Presentation

These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Such rules and regulations allow the omission of certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, so long as such omissions do not render the financial statements misleading. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments that are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. All adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements of the Company included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended.

The Company consolidates subsidiaries that it controls (more-than-50% owned) and entities over which control is achieved through means other than voting rights. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as one controlling interest. The accounts of the following companies are consolidated in these financial statements:

  i)

U.S. Geothermal Inc. (incorporated in the State of Delaware);

  ii)

U.S. Geothermal Inc. (incorporated in the State of Idaho);

  iii)

Gerlach Geothermal LLC (organized in the State of Delaware);

  iv)

U.S. Geothermal Services, LLC (organized in the State of Delaware);

  v)

USG Nevada LLC (organized in the State of Delaware);

  vi)

USG Gerlach LLC (organized in the State of Delaware);

  vii)

USG Oregon LLC (organized in the State of Delaware)

  viii)

Oregon USG Holdings, LLC (organized in the State of Delaware); and

  ix)

U.S. Geothermal Guatemala, S.A.

All intercompany transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.

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Raft River Energy I LLC, previously a 100% owned subsidiary, was consolidated through July 2006, after which the entity is recorded under the equity method.

In cases where the Company owns a majority interest in an entity but does not own 100% of the interest in the entity it recognizes a non-controlling interest. The Company will recognize 100% of the assets and liabilities of the entity, and disclose the non-controlling interest. The statements of operations will consolidate the subsidiary’s full operations, and will separately disclose the elimination of the non-controlling interest’s allocation of profits and losses.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following are summarized accounting policies considered to be significant by the Company’s management:

Accounting Method

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions and could have a material effect on the reported amounts of the Company’s consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all unrestricted cash, short-term deposits, and other investments with original maturities of no more than ninety days when acquired to be cash and cash equivalents for the purposes of the statement of cash flows. Discussion regarding restricted cash is included in Note 3.

Trade Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Management estimates the amount of trade accounts receivable that may not be collectible and records an allowance for doubtful accounts, accordingly. The allowance is an estimate based upon aging of receivable balances, historical collection experience, and the periodic credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition. Receivable balances are written off when we determine that the balance is uncollectible. As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, there were no balances that were over 90 days past due and no balance in allowance for doubtful accounts was recognized.

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Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, consisted of commercial bank deposits, money market accounts, and petty cash. Cash deposits are held in a commercial bank in Boise, Idaho. The accounts are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 per legal entity through December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2009, the Company held no deposits not subject to FDIC insurance. The money market funds totaled $6,764,982, and are not subject to deposit insurance.

Allocation of Profits and Losses from Subsidiaries with Complex Ownership Structures

For subsidiaries that have contractually complex ownership rights, benefits and obligations, the Company utilizes the hypothetical liquidation at book value method (“HLBV”) for allocating profits and losses. This method utilizes the specific terms outlined in the subsidiary’s operating agreement or other authoritative documents. These terms may include cash disbursement terms, associated financial instruments, debt arrangements, and rights to specific revenue streams.

According to the operating agreement, upon liquidation and, after payment of all outstanding debts, any remaining funds would be distributed to the Members in accordance to their positive capital account balance ratio. Certain contract provisions contain allocation of profit and loss items to arrive at the capital account balances. Since the Company is currently the minority member recording their investment in RREI under the equity method, we utilize a hypothetical liquidation at book value at each balance sheet date to value our investment.

For our investment in RREI, the investment will change based upon actual capital contributions, actual cash distributions, 70% of revenue from renewable energy credits, and 1% of all other profit and loss items. See Note 4 Investments in Subsidiaries.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at historical cost. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset. Where appropriate, terms of property rights and revenue contracts can influence the determination of estimated useful lives. Estimated useful lives by major asset categories are summarized as follows:

    Estimated Useful
Asset Categories   Lives in Years
     
Furniture, vehicle and other equipment   4
Power plant, buildings and improvements   15 to 30
Wells   30
Well pumps and components   5 to 15
Pipelines   30
Transmission lines   30

The Company expenses all costs related to the development of geothermal reserves prior to the establishment of proven and probable reserves. Once a resource is considered to be proven, then costs of acquisition and development are capitalized on an area-of-interest basis. If an area of interest is subsequently abandoned, those costs are charged to income in the year of abandonment.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates its long-term assets annually for impairment or when circumstances or events occur that may impact the fair value of the assets. The fair value of geothermal property is primarily evaluated based upon the present value of expected revenues directly associated with those assets. An impairment loss would be recognized if the carrying amount of a capitalized asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. Management believes that there have not been any circumstances that have warranted the recognition of losses due to the impairment of long-lived assets as of December 31, 2009.

Stock Options Granted to Employees and Non-employees

The Company follows financial accounting standards that require the measurement of the value of employee services received in exchange for an award of an equity instrument based on the grant-date fair value of the award. For employees, directors and officers, the fair value of the awards are expensed over the vesting period. The current vesting period for all options is eighteen months.

Non-employee stock-based compensation is granted at the Board of Director’s discretion to award select consultants for exceptional performance. Prior to issuance of the awards, the Company was not under any obligation to issue the stock options. Subsequent to the award, the recipient was not obligated to perform any services. Therefore, the fair value of these options was expensed on the grant date, which was also the measurement date.

Under the fair value recognition provisions of this statement, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized as expense over the vesting period. Determining the fair value of share-based awards at the grant date requires judgment. In addition, judgment is also required in estimating the amount of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited. If actual results differ significantly from these estimates, stock-based compensation expense and our results of operations could be materially impacted.

Earnings Per Share

The Company follows financial accounting standards, which provides for calculation of "basic" and "diluted" earnings per share. Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity similar to fully diluted earnings per share. Although there were common stock equivalents outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008, they were not included in the calculation of earnings per share because their inclusion would have been considered anti-dilutive.

Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade account and other receivables, refundable tax credits, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Unless otherwise noted, it is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values, unless otherwise noted.

Refundable tax credit is comprised of Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) which is refundable from the Government of Canada and is included in other current assets.

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The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Monetary items are converted into U.S. dollars at the rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Resulting gains and losses are generally included in determining net income for the period in which exchange rates change.

Provision for Taxes

Income taxes are provided based upon the liability method. Under this approach, deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year-end. A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets if management does not believe the Company has met the “more likely than not” standard imposed by accounting standards to allow recognition of such an asset.

At December 31, 2009, the Company had net deferred tax assets calculated at an expected rate of 34% of approximately $4,912,320 (March 31, 2009 - $3,464,000) principally arising from net operating loss carry forwards and stock compensation. As management of the Company cannot determine that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefit of the net deferred tax asset, a valuation allowance equal to the net deferred tax asset was recorded at December 31, 2009 and at March 31, 2009.

The significant components of the deferred tax asset at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009 were as follows:

    December 31,     March 31,  
    2009     2009  
Estimated net operating loss carry forward $  14,448,000   $  10,187,000  
             
Deferred tax asset $  4,912,320   $  3,464,000  
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance   (4,912,320 )   (3,464,000 )
Net deferred tax asset $  -   $  -  

At December 31, 2009, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $14,448,000 ($10,187,000 in March 31, 2009), which expire in the years 2023 through 2029. The change in the allowance account from March 31, 2009 to December 31, 2009 was $1,448,320.

Although we believe that our estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different than that which is reflected in our tax provisions. Ultimately, the actual tax benefits to be realized will be based upon future taxable earnings levels, which are very difficult to predict.

Accounting for Income Tax Uncertainties and Related Matters

We may be assessed penalties and interest related to the underpayment of income taxes. Such assessments would be treated as a provision of income tax expense on our financial statements. For the nine months ended December 31, 2009, no income tax expense has been realized as a result of our operations and no income tax penalties and interest have been accrued related to uncertain tax positions. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in the States of Idaho and Oregon. These filings are subject to a three year statute of limitations. Our evaluation of income tax positions included the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 which could be subject to agency examinations as of March 31, 2009. No filings are currently under examination. No adjustments have been made to reduce our estimated income tax benefit at fiscal year end. Any valuations relating to these income tax provisions will comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles .

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Revenue

Revenue Recognition

The energy sales revenue is recognized when the power is produced and delivered to the customer under the terms defined in the Power Purchase Agreements. Revenues from energy credits sales are recognized when the Company has met the terms of certain energy sales agreements with a financially capable buyer and has met the applicable governing regulations. Management fee income is recognized when the services have been provided. Royalties and Lease revenues are recognized as the resource has been utilized and other contractual obligations have been met.

Revenue Source

All of the Company’s direct and indirect operating revenues originate from energy production from its interests in geothermal power plants located in the states of Idaho and Nevada. All of the management fees and royalty revenues are earned from its subsidiary located in South Eastern Idaho. All of the power sales are earned from a power plant located in North Western Nevada.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Fair Value Measurements

On January 2010, FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards Update 2010-06 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“Update 2010-06”). Update 2010-06 is intended to improve disclosures originally defined in FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. Update 2010-06 requires new discloses summarized as follows:

  1)

Transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2. A reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers.

  2)

Activity in level 3 fair value measurements. In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements.

The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is still evaluating the impact of this Update. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a direct quantitative material impact on its financial position or results of operations. Management expects that it will have an impact on the content of future financial statement disclosures.

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NOTE 3 – RESTRICTED CASH

The Company maintains cash balances that are restricted under Letter of Credit covenants for State and Federal well bonding requirements. These bonds renew on an annual basis. Restricted cash balances and explanations of the nature of the restrictions are summarized as follows:

        December     March 31,  
  State Agency     31, 2009     2009  
                 
  Idaho Department of Water Resources, Geothermal              
           Well Bond   $  260,000   $  260,000  
  State of Nevada Division of Minerals, Statewide              
           Drilling Bond     50,000     50,000  
  Bureau of Land Management, Geothermal Lease Bonds     150,000     150,000  
  Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries,              
           Mineral Land and Reclamation Program     125,000     25,000  
                 
      $  585,000   $  485,000  

These bonding requirements ensure that the Company has sufficient financial resources to construct, operate & maintain geothermal wells while safeguarding subsurface, surface and atmospheric resources from unreasonable degradation, and to protect ground water aquifers and surface water sources from contamination. Other future costs of environmental remediation cannot be reasonably estimated and have not been recorded.

NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

Raft River Energy I (“RREI”) is a joint venture between the Company and Raft River I Holdings, LLC a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. An Operating Agreement governs the rights and responsibilities of both parties. RREI is a voting interest entity recorded on the financial records of the Company as an equity investment. For book and income tax purposes, Raft River I Holdings, LLC will receive a greater proportion of the share of losses and other income tax benefits. Additionally, during the initial years of operations Raft River I Holdings, LLC will receive a larger allocation of cash distributions.

RREI resulted from an August 9, 2006 agreement between the Company and Raft River Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of the Goldman Sachs Group, for construction financing of Phase I of the Raft River project. To accommodate the construction financing, the Company sold 50% of its ownership in Raft River Energy to Raft River Holdings, LLC. As a result of the agreements, the Company was required to contribute cash and property sufficient to complete a 10 megawatt power plant, and Raft River Holdings was required to contribute $34,170,100.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company has contributed $17,953,640 in cash and property to the project, while Raft River Holdings, LLC has contributed $34,170,100.

For periods prior to August 2006, the Company was the 100% owner of RREI and consolidated the loss. For the period August 2006 to September 2009, U.S. Geothermal Inc. recorded RREI under the equity method of accounting for investments in subsidiaries based on the HLBV method.

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Effective December 26, 2008, the fiscal year for RREI was changed to a calendar year due to the conversion of Goldman Sachs to a bank holding company. RREI’s latest financial information is summarized as follows:

    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     As of  
    As of December     As of December     November 28,  
    31, 2009     26, 2008     2008  
                   
Total current assets $  892,627   $  1,554,044   $  1,994,238  
Property and equipment   47,794,446     49,676,148     50,016,779  
  $  48,687,073   $  51,230,192   $  52,011,017  
                   
Total liabilities $  866,116   $  500,629   $  1,434,413  
Total members’ equity   47,820,957     50,729,563     50,576,604  
  $  48,687,073   $  51,230,192   $  52,011,017  

    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     Fiscal Year  
    Year Ended     Month Ended     Ended  
    December 31,     December 26,     November 28,  
    2009     2008     2008  
                   
Operating revenues $  4,817,587   $  538,309   $  4,880,303  
Operating earnings (loss)   (2,259,989 )   152,483     (380,958 )
Net earnings (loss)   (2,259,989 )   152,960     (448,593 )
                   
U.S. Geothermal Inc., portion of net earnings (loss) $  231,326   $  37,089   $  406,222  

The Company’s investment in the RREI has changed since March 31, 2007 as follows:

          Increase (Decrease) in  
Year ended   Activity     Investment  
             
March 31, 2007   Investment Account Balance   $  6,360,349  
             Capital Contributions     10,641,871  
             Allocation of profit/loss     6,479  
             Prepaid amount     97,000  
March 31, 2008   Investment Account Balance     17,105,699  
             Capital Contributions     948,054  
             Allocation of profit/loss     539,815  
             Prepaid amount     (97,000 )
March 31, 2009   Investment Account Balance     18,496,568  
             Cash distributions     (448,933 )
             Allocation of profit/loss     231,326  
December 31, 2009   Investment Account Balance   $  18,278,961  

An investment in a northwest British Columbia geothermal prospect totaling $4,965 and $4,965 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009 is also recorded on the balance sheet as an investment in subsidiary in addition to the investment in Raft River Energy I LLC.

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NOTE 5 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

During the three months ended December 31, 2009, the Company continued well field evaluation activities at Neal Hot Springs, Oregon. Drill pad construction, temperature gradient well drilling and completion of Well No. 5 (“NHS-5”) costs exceeded $1,786,000. As required by the DOE loan application process, consulting costs were incurred for economic plan review, marketing studies, plant engineering, permitting, and geotechnical studies that amounted to approximately $154,000. Also, at Neal Hot Springs, transmission line surveying and engineering costs were incurred for approximately $105,000. The DOE loan application process and transmission study costs will continue into future periods. At the San Emidio Nevada site, costs that exceeded $33,000 were incurred for a geotechnical study and a cultural resources survey. These costs are necessary for future well field development and new power plant construction activities. A deposit of $300,000 was made on the purchase of approximately 724 acre feet of water rights in the San Emidio Desert area. The total purchase price is $724,000, and the purchase is expected to be completed in May of 2010.

During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company primarily focused on drilling activities at Neal Hot Springs, Oregon. Well No. 5 at Neal Hot Springs (“NHS-5”) was substantially completed in October 2009. At September 30, 2009, construction in progress on NHS-5 amounted to over $741,000. The Company is planning to construct a new power plant on land that was acquired during the quarter in San Emidio, Nevada for approximately $262,000. Costs were incurred at San Emidio, Nevada for plant and well improvements that amounted to over $71,000.

During the three months ended June 30, 2009, costs were incurred at San Emidio, Nevada for plant improvements and a transmission line study which amounted to over $37,000 and $10,200; respectively. Expenditures that amounted to over $63,900 were made for studies, engineering, permitting and design activities to support the Neal Hot Springs, Oregon project.

Property, plant and equipment, at cost, are summarized as follows:

    December 31,     March 31,  
    2009     2009  
Land $  652,507   $  384,000  
Power production plant   1,590,795     1,329,527  
Wells   3,617,311     3,617,312  
Furniture and equipment   752,251     704,887  
    6,612,864     6,035,726  
               Less: accumulated depreciation   (1,217,304 )   (686,471 )
    5,395,560     5,349,255  
Construction in progress   10,689,498     7,807,445  
             
  $  16,085,058   $  13,156,700  

The construction in progress consists of development activities at Raft River Unit 2, Idaho, Neal Hot Springs, Oregon and San Emidio, Nevada.

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Depreciation expense was charged to operations for the following periods:

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008  
             
Three months ended $  181,437   $  183,776  
Nine months ended $  535,082   $  414,803  

NOTE 6 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets, at cost, are summarized as follows:

    December 31,     March 31,  
    2009     2009  
             
Surface water rights $  4,766,864   $  4,766,341  
Geothermal and mineral rights   11,686,549     11,670,371  
    16,453,413     16,436,712  
               Less: accumulated amortization   (459,211 )   (252,566 )
             
  $  15,994,202   $  16,184,146  

Amortization expense was charged to operations for the following periods:

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008  
             
Three months ended $  68,883   $  45,921  
Nine months ended $  206,645   $  210,684  

NOTE 7 - CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION

Effective November 10, 2008, the Company entered into a capital lease obligation for the purchase of a forklift that is payable in monthly payments of $1,193 including interest to Wells Fargo Equipment, Inc. The contract includes a purchase of option of $5,345 the end of the lease term scheduled for November 2012. The schedule of minimum lease payments is as follows:

Period Ended December 31,     Principal     Interest     Totals  
2010   $  11,624   $  2,692   $  14,316  
2011     12,511     1,805     14,316  
2012     17,646     822     18,468  
    $  41,781   $  5,319   $  47,100  

NOTE 8 – PROMISORY NOTE PAYABLE

The company has purchased 40 acres of land and buildings on property adjacent to our San Emidio power plant facility. The note for $230,000 is payable in 24 successive monthly installments commencing on the second month following the date of disbursement. The first 23 payments consist of interest only on the outstanding principal at 3.25% per annum. The entire principal and the accrued interest are due on the final payment. The note is unsecured. In the event of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, application for the appointment of a receiver or filing of a voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy by or against the Company, the holder may declare this note immediately due and payable in full.

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NOTE 9 – SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS/STOCK ISSUABLE

In the second quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement to privately place approximately 8,100,000 Subscription Receipts (“Receipt”) at $1.35 CDN per Receipt for gross proceeds of approximately $10,935,000 CDN. Each Receipt was automatically exchanged, without additional consideration on the exchange date for one (“Unit”) of the Company. The exchange date was December 17, 2009. Each Unit consisted of one share of common stock of the Company and one half of one common stock purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitled the holder thereof to acquire one additional share of common stock of the Company for a period of 24 months following the closing of the offering for $1.75 per share of common stock.

NOTE 10 - CAPITAL STOCK

The Company is authorized to issue 250,000,000 shares of common stock. All shares have equal voting rights, are non-assessable and have one vote per share. Voting rights are not cumulative and, therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the common stock could, if they choose to do so, elect all of the directors of the Company.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2009, the Company issued 181,375 common shares to employees and consultants of the Company upon exercise of stock options at a strike prices between $0.72 and $0.92.

As described in Note 9, the Company issued 8,100,000 shares for $1.35 CDN on December 17, 2009 for the exchange of subscription receipts.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company issued 48,000 common shares to employees of the Company upon exercise of stock options at a strike price of $0.92.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company verified an adjustment of 5 shares required for entitlement shares to be issued for the stock consolidations of Consolidated Mango (1999) and US Cobalt (2003) shares. These shares remain in escrow until the Consolidated Mango and US Cobalt shares are redeemed for U.S. Geothermal Inc. common shares.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2008, the Company issued 22,134 common shares to an officer of the Company upon exercise of stock options at a strike price of $0.60 CDN.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with a Canadian investment dealer, in which an underwriter agreed to purchase 4,260,000 units of the Company’s equity interests. Each unit comprised one common share of the Company’s stock and one half of one common share purchase warrant. The initial offering, completed on April 28, 2008, generated gross proceeds $10,011,000 CDN (approximately $10,154,458) at a price of $2.35 CDN per share. Each warrant will entitle the holder the right to acquire one additional common share of the Company for a period of 24 months following the closing of the offering for $3.00 per share. In addition, the Underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 2,122,500 units at the issue price of the offering, resulting in the issuance of a total of 6,382,500 units for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $15 million CDN.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the Company issued 290,000 common shares at a price of $2.70 per share to the Kosmos Company in exchange for a favorable amendment to the existing royalty agreement. The royalty agreement is applicable to the operations of the newly acquired San Emidio plant.

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NOTE 11 - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has a stock option plan (the “Stock Option Plan”) for the purpose of attracting and motivating directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Corporation and advancing the interests of the Corporation. The Stock Option Plan is a 10% rolling plan approved by shareholders in September 2006, whereby the Company can grant options to the extent of 10% of the current outstanding common shares. Under the plan, all forfeited and exercised options can be replaced with new offerings. As of December 31, 2009, the Company can issue stock option grants totaling up to 7,036,326 shares. Options are granted for a term of up to five years from the date of grant. Stock options granted generally vest over a period of eighteen months, with 25% vesting on the date of grant and 25% vesting every six months thereafter. Effective April 1, 2007, all grants will be stated in U.S. dollars. The Company recognizes compensation expense using the straight-line method of amortization. Historically, the Company has issued new shares to satisfy exercises of stock options and the Company expects to issue new shares to satisfy any future exercises of stock options. At December 31, 2009, the Company had 5,804,875 options granted and outstanding.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company granted 80,000 stock options to employees exercisable at a price of $1.58 until September 23, 2014.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Company granted 1,795,000 stock options to employees and consultants exercisable at a price of $0.92 until May 26, 2014.

The following table reflects the summary of stock options outstanding at March 31, 2008 and changes during the year ended March 31, 2009 and the nine months ended December 31, 2009:

          Weighted              
          Average     Weighted        
    Number of     Exercise     Average     Aggregate  
    shares under     Price Per     Fair     Intrinsic  
    options     Share     Value     Value  
                         
Balance outstanding, March 31, 2008   2,899,878   $          1.35 CDN   $  1.17   $  3,401,421  
                         
     Forfeited   (238,494 )   0.98     0.63     (151,013 )
     Exercised   (22,134 )            0.60 CDN     0.28     (6,093 )
     Granted   1,600,000     2.19     1.22     1,952,000  
Balance outstanding, March 31, 2009   4,239,250     1.62     1.23     5,196,315  
     Forfeited   (80,000 )   2.34     0.90     (71,906 )
     Granted   1,795,000     0.92     0.71     1,268,585  
Balance outstanding, June 30, 2009   5,954,250     1.45     1.07     6,392,994  
     Exercised   (48,000 )   0.92     0.70     (33,504 )
     Granted   80,000     1.58     1.04     31,100  
Balance outstanding, September 30, 2009   5,986,250     1.46     1.07     6,390,590  
                         
     Exercised   (181,375 )   0.88     0.65     (117,894 )
Balance outstanding, December 31, 2009   5,804,875   $  1.48   $  1.08   $  6,272,696  

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option volatility within the Black-Scholes model. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, based upon past experience and future estimates and includes data from the Plan. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected term of the option is based upon the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company currently does not foresee the payment of dividends in the near term.

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The fair value of the stock options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and is amortized over the vesting period of the underlying options. The assumptions used to calculate the fair value are as follows:

    Nine Months    
    Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   March 31,
    2009   2009
  Dividend yield 0   0
  Expected volatility 72-93%   71-82%
  Risk free interest rate 0.46-1.32%   1.74-2.23%
  Expected life (years) 3.25   3.25

Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate and, therefore, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options.

The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding at December 31, 2009:

  OPTIONS OUTSTANDING      
    REMAINING   NUMBER OF  
EXERCISE NUMBER OF CONTRACTUAL   OPTIONS INTRINSIC
PRICE OPTIONS LIFE (YEARS)   EXERCISABLE VALUE
           
$ 0.90 CDN 75,000 0.08   75,000 $ 37,368
1.00 CDN 1,443,000 1.25   1,443,000 1,465,385
1.15 CDN 78,750 1.58   78,750 86,626
1.40 CDN 157,500 2.08   157,500 139,271
0.92            1,740,625 4.40   867,125 612,825
1.78             95,000 3.73   71,250 60,879
2.22             1,475,000 3.37   1,475,000 1,798,611
2.41             660,000 2.58   660,000 466,274
1.58             80,000 4.42   20,000 7,775
           
$ 1.48               5,804,875 2.98   4,847,625 $ 4,675,014

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The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding at March 31, 2009:

  OPTIONS OUTSTANDING      
    REMAINING   NUMBER OF  
EXERCISE NUMBER OF CONTRACTUAL   OPTIONS INTRINSIC
PRICE OPTIONS LIFE (YEARS)   EXERCISABLE VALUE
           
$ 0.72 CDN 12,500 0.58   12,500 $ 5,325
0.90 CDN 237,500 0.58   237,500 118,332
1.00 CDN 1,443,000 2.00   1,443,000 1,465,385
1.15 CDN 78,750 2.33   78,750 86,626
1.40 CDN 157,500 2.83   157,500 139,271
1.78           95,000 4.48   47,500 40,586
2.22           1,505,000 4.12   752,500 917,596
2.41           710,000 3.33   710,000 501,598
           
$ 1.62              4,239,250 2.98   3,439,250 $ 3,274,719

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested stock options outstanding at March 31, 2008 and changes during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and the nine months ended December 31, 2009 are presented as follows:

          Weighted     Weighted  
          Average Grant     Average  
    Number of     Date Fair Value     Grant Date  
    Options     Per Share     Fair Value  
                   
Nonvested, March 31, 2008   419,375   $          1.12 CDN   $  1.43  
     Granted   1,600,000     2.19     1.22  
     Vested   (980,881 )   2.25     1.26  
     Forfeited   (238,494 )   0.98     0.63  
Nonvested, March 31, 2009   800,000     2.19     1.20  
                   
     Granted   1,795,000     0.92     0.71  
     Vested   (752,500 )   1.44     0.92  
     Forfeited   (80,000 )   2.34     0.90  
Nonvested, June 30, 2009   1,762,500     1.22     0.81  
                   
     Granted   80,000     1.58     1.04  
     Vested   (43,750 )   1.69     0.64  
Nonvested, September 30, 2009   1,798,750     1.22     0.80  
                   
     Vested   (841,500 )   1.49     0.93  
Nonvested, December 31, 2009   957,250   $  0.98     0.69  

As of December 31, 2009, there was $585,312 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. The total fair value of options vested at December 31, 2009 and at March 31, 2009 was $1,294,432 and $1,614,789; respectively.

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Stock Purchase Warrants

At December 31, 2009, the outstanding broker warrants and share purchase warrants consisted of the following:

          Broker              
          Warrant     Share     Warrant  
    Broker     Exercise     Purchase     Exercise  
Expiration Date   Warrants     Price     Warrants     Price  
                         
April 28, 2010   191,475   $  2.34     3,191,250   $  3.00  
August 17, 2011   243,000   $  1.22     4,050,000   $  1.75  

NOTE 12 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

On April 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions related to its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Current U.S. generally accepted accounting principles establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.

Level 3 – Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally unobservable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value. Level 3 instruments include those that may be more structured or otherwise tailored to the Company’s needs.

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

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The following table discloses by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s assets and liabilities measured and reported on its Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2009 at fair value on a recurring basis:

    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:                        
Money market accounts $  6,764,982   $  6,764,982   $  -   $  -  
Investment in equity securities   262,420     -     262,420     -  
  $  7,027,402   $  6,764,982   $  262,420   $  -  

As allowed by current financial reporting standards, the Company has elected not to implement fair value recognition and reporting for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, that is, at least annually.

Changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended December 31, 2009:

    Amounts  
Investment in equity securities:      
Balance at March 31, 2009 $  150,169  
     Purchases   -  
     Realized gains/losses   -  
     Foreign exchange loss   11,156  
     Unrealized gain included in other comprehensive income   92,247  
     Transfer out of classification   (253,572 )
Balance at December 31, 2009 $  -  

The equity securities purchased in June 2008 are actively traded on a stock exchange; however, the securities held by the Company are subject to trading restrictions. Therefore, the investment was moved from Level 3 to Level 2.

NOTE 13 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, the amounts of $160 and $2,491, respectively, are payable to directors and officers of the Company. These amounts are unsecured and due on demand.

The Company’s subsidiary Raft River Energy I, LLC owed the Company $572,832 and $271,475 at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009; respectively, for operating and maintenance expenses. The receivable balance is comprised of unsecured demand obligations due within twelve months. During the nine months ended December 31, 2009 and the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company received the following revenues from RREI:

      Nine Months        
      Ended     Year Ended  
      December 31,     March 31,  
      2009     2009  
               
  Management fees $  187,500   $  250,000  
  Lease and royalties   164,532     97,098  
               
    $  352,032   $  347,098  

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The Company incurred the following transactions with directors and officers:

      Nine Months        
      Ended     Year Ended  
      December 31,     March 31,  
      2009     2009  
               
  Director fees $  45,000   $  60,000  

NOTE 14 - DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The material difference in respect to these financial statements between U.S. GAAP and Canadian GAAP is reflected in the recording of Property, Plant and Equipment. Under Canadian GAAP, development and exploration costs associated with the Raft River project (property lease payments, geological consulting fees, well monitoring and permitting, etc.) were recorded as a capital asset. Under U.S. GAAP, these amounts are expensed.

As a result of the above, under Canadian GAAP the following line items in the consolidated balance sheets and income statements would have been presented as follows:

Consolidated Balance
Sheets
U.S. GAAP
December 31,
2009
Canadian
GAAP
December 31,
2009
U.S. GAAP
March 31,
2009
Canadian
GAAP March
31, 2009
Plant, Property and Equipment $ 16,079,201 $ 16,519,812 $ 13,156,700 $ 13,597,311
Intangible Assets 15,994,202 15,994,202 16,184,146 16,184,146
Total Assets 59,201,607 59,642,218 52,451,343 52,891,954
Stockholders’ Equity 55,867,474 56,308,085 49,337,863 49,778,474
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 59,201,607 $ 59,642,218 $ 52,451,343 $ 52,891,954


Consolidated Statements
of Operations and
Comprehensive Loss
U.S. GAAP
Nine Months
Ended
December 31,
2009
Canadian
GAAP Nine
Months Ended
December 31,
2009
U.S. GAAP
Year ended
March 31,
2009
Canadian
GAAP Year
ended March
31, 2009
Loss from Operations $ (4,442,697) $ (4,442,697) $ (5,324,666) $ (5,324,666)
Net Loss $ (4,337,449) $ (4,337,449) $ (5,187,754) $ (5,187,754)

NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Lease Agreements
The Company has entered into several lease agreements with terms expiring up to December 1, 2034 for geothermal properties adjoining the Raft River Geothermal Property and for Neal Hot Springs. The Company incurred total lease expenses for nine months ended December 31, 2009 and the year ended March 31, 2009, totaling $113,189 and $100,128; respectively.

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BLM Lease Agreements

Idaho
On August 1, 2007, the Company signed a geothermal resources lease agreement with the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”). The contract requires an annual payment of $3,502 including processing fees. The primary term of the agreement is 10 years. After the primary term, the Company has the right to extend the contract. BLM has the right to terminate the contract upon written notice if the Company does not comply with the terms of the agreement.

San Emidio
The lease contracts are for approximately 21,905 acres of land and geothermal rights located in the San Emidio Desert, Nevada. The lease contracts have primary terms of 10 years. Per federal regulations applicable for the contracts, the lessee has the option to extend the primary lease term another 40 years if the BLM does not need the land for any other purpose and the lessee is maintaining production at commercial quantities. The leases require the lessee to conduct operations in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts to the environment.

Gerlach
The Gerlach Geothermal LLC assets are comprised of two BLM geothermal leases and one private lease totaling 3,615 acres. Both BLM leases have a royalty rate which is based upon 10% of the value of the resource at the wellhead. The amounts are calculated according to a formula established by Minerals Management Service (“MMS”). One of the two BLM leases has a second royalty commitment to a third party of 4% of gross revenue for power generation and 5% for direct use based on BTUs consumed at a set comparable price of $7.00 per million BTU of natural gas. The private lease has a 10 year primary term and would receive a royalty of 3% gross revenue for the first 10 years and 4% thereafter.

Granite Creek
The Company has three geothermal lease contracts with the BLM for the Granite Creek properties. The lease contracts are for approximately 5,414 acres of land and geothermal water rights located in North Western Nevada. The lease contracts have primary terms of 10 years. Per federal regulations applicable for the contracts, the lessee has the option to extend the primary lease term another 40 years if the BLM does not need the land for any other purpose and the lessee is maintaining production at commercial quantities. The leases state annual lease payments of $5,414, not including processing fees, and expire October 31, 2012.

Office Lease
The Company entered into a 3 year lease contract effective January 1, 2008 through January 31, 2011, for general office space for an executive office located in Boise, Idaho. The lease payments are due in monthly installments that start at $5,637 per month and increase annually to $5,981 per month.

The following is the total contracted lease obligations (operating leases, BLM lease agreements and office lease) for the next five fiscal years:

Year Ending        
March 31,     Amount  
2010   $  143,377  
2011     134,258  
2012     74,713  
2013     49,103  
2014     46,599  
Thereafter     98,791  

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Power Purchase Agreements
The Company has signed a power purchase agreement with Idaho Power Company for sale of power generated from its subsidiary Raft River Energy I, LLC. The Company has also signed a transmission agreement with Bonneville Power Administration for transmission of the electricity from this plant to Idaho Power, and from the phase two plants to other purchasers. These agreements will govern the operational revenues for the initial phases of the Company’s operating activities.

The Company signed a power purchase agreement on March 12, 2008 with Eugene Water and Electric Board for the planned phase two power plant at Raft River, Idaho. The agreement allows for variable output up to a maximum of 16 megawatts with a term of 25 years. The agreement is subject to successful drilling and resource development.

As a part of the purchase of the assets from Empire Geothermal Power, LLC and Michael B. Stewart acquisition (“Empire Acquisition”), a power purchase agreement with Sierra Pacific Power Company was assigned to the Company. The contract has a stated expected output of 3,250 kilowatts maximum per hour and extends through 2017. All power produced will be purchased and there are no penalties for not meeting or exceeding expected output levels.

Construction Contract
On December 5, 2005, the Company signed a contract (the “Ormat EPC Agreement”) with Ormat Nevada, Inc. (“Ormat”) for Ormat to construct a 13 megawatt geothermal power plant at Raft River, Idaho. As part of the Agreement, Ormat has guaranteed certain performance specifications and plant components. As of December 31, 2009, the Company retains $75,000 for release to Ormat upon Ormat’s completion of certain punch list items, namely, the repairs to the grounding grid and the reduction of the oversplash of water in the cooling tower. As a result of negotiations, Ormat issued a credit of $200,000 against an outstanding invoice. The Company paid the net amount due less the $200,000 and $75,000 retainage to secure release of a lien on the project filed by Ormat.

Water Rights Purchase Agreement – San Emidio
On November 23, 2009, the Company signed a water right purchase agreement between Empire Farms, LLC (“seller”) for the purchase of approximately 724 acre feet of water rights located in the San Emidio Dessert in Nevada. The total purchase price was $724,000. The Company made the initial deposit of $300,000, and is scheduled to make two additional payments of $100,000 (60 days after the date of the agreement) and $324,000 (six months after the date of the agreement). If the Company does not comply with the purchase terms, the deposit is non-refundable except under specific terms defined in the contract and the seller is not obligated to sell the water rights.

NOTE 16 – JOINT VENTURES

Raft River Energy I LLC
Raft River Energy I is a joint venture between the Company and Raft River I Holdings, LLC a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. An Operating Agreement governs the rights and responsibilities of both parties. At fiscal year end, the Company had contributed approximately $17.9 million in cash and property, and Raft River I Holdings, LLC has contributed approximately $34 million in cash. Profits and losses are allocated to the members based upon hypothetical liquidation at book value method. For income tax purposes, Raft River I Holdings, LLC will receive a greater proportion of the share of losses and other income tax benefits. This includes the allocation of production tax credits, which will be distributed 99% to Raft River I Holdings, LLC and 1% to the Company during the first 10 years of production. During the initial years of operations Raft River I Holdings, LLC will receive a larger allocation of cash distributions. During the initial term of the agreement, the Company accounts for its investment in this LLC under the equity method as a voting interest entity.

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Gerlach Geothermal LLC
On April 28, 2008, the Company formed Gerlach Geothermal, LLC (“Gerlach”) with our partner, Gerlach Green Energy, LLC (“GGE”). The purpose of the joint venture is the exploration of the Gerlach geothermal system, which is located in northwestern Nevada, near the town of Gerlach. Based upon the terms of the members’ agreement, the company owns a 60% interest and GGE owns a 40% interest in Gerlach Geothermal, LLC. The agreement gives GGE an option to maintain its 40% ownership interest as additional capital contributions are required. If GGE dilutes to below a 10% interest, their ownership position in the joint venture would be converted to a 10% net profits interest. The Company has contributed $746,000 in cash and $300,000 for a geothermal lease and mineral rights; and the GGE has contributed $697,000 of geothermal lease, mineral rights and exploration data.

The consolidated financial statements reflect 100% of the assets and liabilities of Gerlach, and report the current non-controlling interest of GGE. The full results of Gerlach’s operations will be reflected in the statement of operations with the elimination of the non-controlling interest identified.

NOTE 17 – RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These financial statements have been restated to reflect the correction of an error to record the carrying value of our investment in the subsidiary Raft River Energy I LLC under the hypothetical liquidation at book value method. This method was discussed further in Note 2. The restatements to elements of the statement of operations are summarized as follows:

    Originally              
    Reported     Restated     Difference  
                   
For the three months ended December 31, 2008:            
         Gain on investment in subsidiary $  146,900   $  120,425   $  (26,475 )
         Loss from operations   (903,830 )   (930,305 )   (26,475 )
         Net Loss   (878,373 )   (904,848 )   (26,475 )
                   
         Basic and Diluted Loss per Share $  (0.01 ) $  (0.02 ) $  (0.01 )
                   
For the nine months ended December 31, 2008:            
         Gain (loss) on investment in subsidiary $  (3,295 ) $  436,728   $  440,023  
         Loss from operations   (4,486,576 )   (4,046,553 )   440,023  
         Net Loss   (4,353,315 )   (3,913,292 )   440,023  
                   
         Basic and Diluted Loss per Share $  (0.07 ) $  (0.07 ) $  (0.00 )

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Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution readers that any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. You can find many of these statements by looking for words like “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intend,” “estimates,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “could,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” or similar expressions in this document or in documents incorporated by reference in this document. Examples of these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

  • our business and growth strategies;

  • our future results of operations;

  • anticipated trends in our business;

  • the capacity and utilization of our geothermal resources;

  • our ability to successfully and economically explore for and develop geothermal resources;

  • our exploration and development prospects, projects and programs, including construction of new projects and expansion of existing projects;

  • availability and costs of drilling rigs and field services;

  • our liquidity and ability to finance our exploration and development activities;

  • our working capital requirements and availability;

  • our illustrative plant economics;

  • market conditions in the geothermal energy industry; and

  • the impact of environmental and other governmental regulation.

These forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results may differ materially from current expectations and projections. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements:

  • the failure to obtain sufficient capital resources to fund our operations;

  • unsuccessful construction and expansion activities, including delays or cancellations;

  • incorrect estimates of required capital expenditures;

  • increases in the cost of drilling and completion, or other costs of production and operations;

  • the enforceability of the power purchase agreements for our projects;

  • impact of environmental and other governmental regulation, including delays in obtaining permits;

  • hazardous and risky operations relating to the development of geothermal energy;

  • our ability to successfully identify and integrate acquisitions;

  • our dependence on key personnel;

  • the potential for claims arising from geothermal plant operations;

  • general competitive conditions within the geothermal energy industry; and

  • financial market conditions.

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All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable U.S. securities law. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

The U.S. dollar is the Company’s functional currency; however some transactions involved the Canadian dollar. All references to “dollars” or “$” are to United States dollars and all references to $ CDN are to Canadian dollars.

General Background and Discussion

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2009 and notes thereto included in this report.

U.S. Geothermal Inc. (“the Company”) is a Delaware corporation. The Company’s common stock trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “GTH” and on the NYSE Amex LLC under the trade symbol “HTM.”

For the quarter year ended December 31, 2009, the Company was focused on:

  1)

optimizing the operation of the wellfield at the Raft River, Idaho geothermal project (“Raft River Unit I”);

  2)

planning and permitting for drilling at the Gerlach Joint Venture;

  3)

planning and permitting drilling and field development activities at Neal Hot Springs in Oregon;

  4)

finalizing and executing the PPA for the Neal Hot Springs Project and negotiating a PPA for the San Emidio Repower Project;

  5)

optimizing the operation of the San Emidio (formerly Empire) power plant in Nevada, and planning for repowering the existing plant;

  6)

continuing due diligence for the Department of Energy Section 1703 loan guarantee program for the Neal Hot Springs Project; and

  7)

the evaluation of potential new geothermal project acquisitions.

Project Overview

The following is a list of projects that are in operation, under development or under exploration. Projects in operation have producing geothermal power plants. Projects under development have at least a geothermal resource discovery or may have wells in place, but require the drilling of new or additional production and injection wells in order to supply enough geothermal fluid sufficient to operate a commercial power plant. Projects under exploration do not have a geothermal resource discovery occurrence yet, but have significant thermal and other physical evidence that warrants the expenditure of capital in search of the discovery of a geothermal resource. Due to inflation and marketplace increases in the costs of labor and construction materials, previous estimates of property development costs may be low.

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Projects in Operation                      
            Generating       Contract  
Project   Location   Ownership   Capacity (MW) (1)   Power Purchaser   Expiration  
Raft River (Unit I) Idaho JV (2 ) 13.0 Idaho Power Company 2032
San Emidio (Existing) Nevada 100% 3.6 Sierra Pacific Power Corp. 2017

(1)

Based on the designed annual average net output. The actual output of the Raft River Unit I plant currently varies between 7.1 and 10.0 megawatts and output of the Empire plant is approximately 2.6 megawatts.

   
(2)

As part of the financing package for Unit I of the Raft River project, we have contributed $16.5 million in cash and approximately $1.5 million in property to Raft River Energy I LLC, the Unit I project joint venture company. Raft River I Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, contributed $34 million to finance the construction of the project. Additional investment may be required for Unit I to operate at design capacity.


Projects Under Development            
      Target Projected Capital  
      Development Commercial Required Anticipated
Project Location Ownership (MW) Operation Date ($million) Power Purchaser
San Emidio (Repower) Nevada 100 5.4 4th Quarter 2011 $30 NV Energy
San Emidio (Expansion) Nevada 100 26 3rd Quarter 2012 $127 TBD
Neal Hot Springs 1 Oregon 100 22 2ndQuarter 2012 $121 Idaho Power
Neal Hot Springs II Oregon 100 28 3 rd Quarter 2013 $154 TBD
Raft River I (Repower) Idaho JV 3 3 rd Quarter 2010 $7 Idaho Power
Raft River (Unit II) Idaho 100 26 4 th Quarter 2013 $134 Eugene Water
and Electric Board
Raft River (Unit III) Idaho 100 32 2 nd Quarter 2015 $166 TBD

Additional Properties            
Project   Location   Ownership   Target Development (MW)
Gerlach   Nevada    60%   To be determined
Granite Creek   Nevada   100%   To be determined

Resource Details                    
            Resource        
    Property Size   Temperature   Potential        
Property   (square miles)   ( ° F)   (MW)   Depth (Ft)   Technology
Raft River   10.8 (1)   275-302 (2)   127.0 (1)   4,500-6,000   Binary
San Emidio   35.8   289-305 (2)   68.0 (4)   1,500-2,000   Binary
Neal Hot Springs   9.6   311-347 (3)   50.0 (5)   2,500-3,000   Binary
Gerlach   5.6   TBD   18.0   TBD   Binary
Granite Creek   8.5   TBD   25.0 (6)   TBD   Binary

   
(1)

A third party resource assessment of 94 MW was based on 6.0 square miles. The Company acquired additional acreage. The resource estimate of 127.0 MW is an internal estimate.

(2)

Actual production temperatures for existing wells.

(3)

Probable reservoir temperature as measured with a geothermometer.

(4)

A third party resource estimate with respect to 49.0 MW, remainder is an internal estimate.

(5)

A third party resource estimate with respect to 22.0 MW, remainder is an internal estimate.

(6)

Internal estimate.

   

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Raft River Update

Raft River Energy Unit I is located in Idaho and has a 13 megawatt geothermal power plant in operation.

In early January 2009, production well RRG-7 underwent a temperature decline that has reduced the inlet fluid temperature to the power plant by approximately 4 degrees Fahrenheit. At the same time of the temperature change, fluid flow increased. Power generation has been reduced by an estimated 1megawatt due to the lower temperature fluid. It was determined that the cement in a lap joint had failed and a mechanical packer was installed to reduce the cold water inflow, but was unsuccessful. A remediation program is planned that will “squeeze” cement into the lap joint and plug off the cold water flow to return the well temperature and increase power plant generation.

Raft River Unit I operated through the third quarter at 99.1 percent availability and generated in a range of 7.7 to 9.9 net megawatts during the three month period averaging 8.8 megawatts. The reduction in output for the period compared to the planned generation was due to the loss of temperature from production well RRG-7.

In the second calendar quarter of 2010, we anticipate commencement of drilling in order to increase Unit I’s net generation to the plant’s 13MW nameplate capacity. We anticipate that drilling will be complete in the third calendar quarter of 2010 with an anticipated capital cost of $7 million.

As shown in the table above, Raft River Unit II is anticipated to cost approximately $134 million and Raft River Unit III is anticipated to cost approximately $166 million, 75% of which we believe may be funded by a Department of Energy loan, with the remainder funded through equity financing. Raft River Unit II is anticipated to begin construction in the fourth calendar quarter of 2010 with commercial operations commencing in the fourth calendar quarter of 2013. Raft River Unit III is anticipated to begin construction in the first calendar quarter of 2014 with commercial operations commencing in the second calendar quarter of 2015.

Raft River Operating Agreement

We hold a 50% interest in Raft River Energy I LLC, which owns Raft River Unit I (“Unit I”). Construction of Unit I required substantial capital, and partnering with a co-venturer allowed us to share the risks of ownership. The joint venture has also allowed the project to take advantage of production tax credits which would not otherwise have been available to us. When Unit I operates at full capacity of 13 megawatts, we estimate we will receive cash payments totaling approximately $1.6 million for the first four years of its operations. While Unit I generates at less than full capacity, our annual cash payments from the Raft River I project will be lower. See Note 4 “Investment in Subsidiary” in the financial statements for detail of cash payments from RREI.

The Company’s interests in the RREI as defined in the partnership agreements are summarized as follows:

  Years 1 - 4 Years 5 - 10 Years 11 - 20 Years 20 - 25
Cash Flow RECs   70% (1)
GAAP Income 1% (2) 49% 80%
Lease Payments, O&M
Services & Royalties
100%
Distributions Guaranteed min.
payment
1% (3) 49% 80%
Tax Benefits 1% (2) 49% 80%
     
  (1)

U.S. Geothermal allocates 70% of income and receives 70% of available cash from RECs sold to third- parties. After year 10, REC income is shared with Idaho Power Co. For additional details, see U.S. Geothermal’s Form 10-Q filed on August 10, 2009 (Exhibit 10.36).

  (2)

Flip to next tier occurs after the later of 10 years or Raft River I Holdings’ target IRR is achieved.

  (3)

Flip to next tier occurs after Raft River I Holdings’ target IRR is achieved.

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Neal Hot Springs Update

Neal Hot Springs is a promising geothermal resource located in Eastern Oregon.

On February 26, 2009 U.S. Geothermal submitted an application for the Neal Hot Springs project to the DOE’s Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Advanced Transmission and Distribution Solicitation loan guarantee program under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The Company was notified that its project application is complete, the power plant technology choice qualifies as new or improved under the program, and the project has been selected to proceed in the project loan process.

Although we have not yet received approval, the DOE loan is expected to provide up to 80% of the $121 million estimated capital cost of Stage I up to a maximum loan amount of $107 million. The capital cost has increased to $121 million from prior estimates of $106 million due to costs of labor, updated vendor pricing and construction materials. Detailed design of a binary cycle power plant utilizing significantly improved technology is currently in progress with construction expected to begin in mid 2010. The new plant, designed to deliver approximately 22 megawatts ("MW") of power net to the grid is scheduled to begin commercial operations in early 2012. The DOE loan is anticipated to be a combined construction and term loan and provide the project with a low cost annual interest rate. We expect that we will be required to drill up to 8 wells as a condition precedent to drawing on the DOE loan, if it is approved.

At our Neal Hot Springs project, an infill geophysical program was carried out to increase the density of data to highlight suspected geologic targets and structures. Applications for four additional exploration wells to further delineate the geothermal resource with production and injection targets were approved by the state of Oregon on September 11, 2009 and drilling of the second production well, NHS-5, began on September 18, 2009. October 15, 2009, the Company successfully completed well NHS-5, the second full size production well at the Neal Hot Springs project located in eastern Oregon. NHS-5 encountered several lost circulation zones within the targeted horizon and intercepted a large aperture fracture at 2,796 feet resulting in a total loss of circulation. The well was completed to a depth of 2,896 feet. An initial 16 hour flow test completed using air lift produced fluid at a rate of 1,500 gallons per minute and resulted in a down hole flowing temperature of 286º F (141º C).

The reservoir-hosting fracture zone intersected in NHS-5 is 509 feet deeper in the geologic system than the large producing fracture intersected by NHS-1 which is located approximately 600 feet to the southeast. Both wells were instrumented with pressure and temperature equipment during the flow test. Geologic information and flow data from the drilling and flow test has been incorporated into the ongoing development of a reservoir model of the Neal Hot Springs geothermal system.

In addition to the drilling program for production-sized wells, the company has continued a temperature gradient (“TG”) drilling program utilizing a small diameter drill hole. Nine TG holes ranging in depth from 500 to 1,060 feet have been completed, and are providing valuable temperature gradient data for the overall area that hosts the Neal Hot Springs reservoir. Currently, another five to eight TG holes will be drilled with a number of the holes planned to reach a depth of 2,000 feet as the size of the geothermal anomaly is defined.

The Company received the Conditional Use Permit from the Malheur County Planning Commission for construction of its proposed 22 net megawatt power plant at Neal Hot Springs in eastern Oregon. The Conditional Use Permit received unanimous approval at a September 24, 2009 Planning Commission meeting and was issued on October 28, 2009. All of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) mandated transmission studies have been completed by Idaho Power Company. An interconnection agreement was signed with the Idaho Power Company in February 2009. Private right-of-ways for the transmission line have been acquired and preliminary engineering designs have been initiated as well as surveying of the route.

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The power purchase agreement (“PPA”) for the project was signed on December 11, 2009 with the Idaho Power Company. The PPA has a 25 year term with a starting price of $96 per megawatt-hour and escalates at a set percentage annually. Idaho Power Company submitted the PPA to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on December 28, 2009. IPUC approval is expected within 60-90 days from the date of submittal.

The total development cost of Neal Hot Springs Stage II is anticipated to be $154 million. Construction is anticipated to begin in the third quarter of 2011 with commercial operations commencing in the third quarter of 2013.

San Emidio Update

The San Emidio geothermal power plant has been producing power since 1987 and sells electricity to Sierra Pacific Power Corporation under an existing power purchase agreement that extends through 2017. Deeper wells with higher temperatures were drilled in 1994 to supply the plant after output declined due to cooling of the original, shallow production wells. The current configuration of the plant consists of four 1.2 gross megawatt Ormat Energy Converters (“OEC”), five production wells (two wells in use and three on stand by), and four injection wells (three wells in use and one on standby). A cooling tower was added in 1998 to improve summer peak power generation. Power sales from the San Emidio plant for the quarter averaged 2.2 megawatts.

A System Feasibility Study was initiated with Sierra Pacific Power Corporation to begin the FERC mandated transmission study process for the San Emidio replacement in July 2008. The study is examining two levels of power generation, 15 megawatts and 45 megawatts, several transmission routes and the costs associated with each level of generation. The System Impact Study, the second phase of interconnection study process, was completed in July and confirmed that the existing transmission system was able to handle up to 15 megawatts of transmission. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the third phase study, the Interconnection Facilities Study for the 15 megawatt option, was completed in October. A draft interconnection agreement is expected from Sierra Pacific Power before the end of the first calendar quarter of 2010.

On October 30, 2009, the Company was awarded $3.77 million in Recovery Act funding for the exploration and development of its San Emidio geothermal power project using advanced geophysical exploration techniques. This award was categorized under the “Innovative Exploration and Drilling Projects” section of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The project at San Emidio will apply innovative, seismic and satellite imagery techniques along with state-of-the-art structural modeling, to locate large aperture factures that represent high-productivity geothermal drilling targets.

The San Emidio expansion will take place in two phases, repower and expansion. The repower will utilize the existing wells with a new, more efficient power plant. As shown in the table above, the repower is anticipated to cost approximately $30 million and the expansion is anticipated to cost $127 million, 75% of which we believe may be funded by a Department of Energy loan, with the remainder funded through equity financing. The repower phase is anticipated to begin construction in the first calendar quarter of 2010 with commercial operations commencing in the fourth calendar quarter of 2011. The expansion phase is anticipated to begin construction in the second calendar quarter of 2010 with commercial operations commencing in the third calendar quarter of 2012. The Company hopes to utilize Investment Tax Credits in connection with both the repower and the expansion. Both phases will require an amendment to the Sierra Pacific Power Purchase Agreement.

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Granite Creek Update

The Granite Creek assets are comprised of three BLM geothermal leases totaling approximately 5,414 acres (8.5 square miles) located about 6 miles north of Gerlach, Nevada along a geologic structure known to host geothermal features including the Great Boiling Spring and the Fly Ranch Geyser. A first stage gravity geophysical program was completed in the third quarter of 2008 and will be used to evaluate the resource potential, and help determine where to drill temperature-gradient exploration wells.

Regulatory Update

In January 2009, Congress extended the federal production tax credit (“PTC”) for renewable energy power plants for all projects initiating commercial production prior to December 31, 2013. The PTC enhances the annual revenues of the projects by about 25 percent per year for the first 10 years. Additionally, Congress provided that for power plants that begin construction before the end of 2010, the Company may elect to use the 30% Investment Tax Credit (“ITC”) in lieu of the PTC. Application for the cash ITC payment may be made 60 days after the start of commercial generation and would be paid directly from the Department of Treasury.

Operating Results

For the three months ended December 31, 2009, the Company reported a net loss of $1.4 million dollars ($0.02 loss per share) which represented a 54% increase over the same period in 2008. Notable favorable variances were noted in energy sales at San Emidio and land, water and mineral rights leases. Unfavorable variances were noted in corporate administration and development, professional and management fees and plant operations at San Emidio.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2009, the Company reported a net loss of $4.3 million dollars ($0.07 loss per share) which was fairly consistent with the same period in 2008. A notable favorable variance was noted in travel and promotional costs. Unfavorable variances were noted in the reduction in the gain from investment in one of the Company’s subsidiaries Raft River Energy I, LLC (“RREI”), and professional and management fees. For the San Emidio plant, some of the performance improvements realized during the first six months of 2009 were reduced by high costs incurred in the last quarter ended December 31, 2009.

Travel and Promotional Costs
For the three months ended December 31, 2009, no significant variance was noted. For the nine months ended December 31, 2009, the Company’s travel and promotional costs decreased $249,697 (54.0%) as compared to the same period in 2008. Overall, the Company reduced its travel and promotional budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year. A notable cost savings of $175,000 was realized by canceling services for investor relations services provided by MJD Media LLC.

Gain on Investment in Subsidiary (Raft River Energy I, LLC)
The Company’s portion of the net operating loss of RREI for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 was a gain of $234,124 ($92,981 for the three months). RREI’s net operating loss was $1,966,047 for the nine months ended December 31, 2009, which was $1,953,687 higher than loss from the same period in 2008. This was primarily due to both planned and unplanned maintenance and repairs that led to lower revenues and increased costs. The entire plant was shut down for planned maintenance from April 1, 2009 to April 13, 2009 to replace a turbine damaged during startup. The shut down reduced energy production for that time period. Overall, energy revenue was down approximately $609,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 from the same period in 2008. In addition to the shut down, production was down due to loss in temperature as a result of a lap joint leaking at one production well and two pump failures. Repair costs were incurred due to a pump failure and issues related a leak in a production pump column that exceeded $1.4 million. The pump repairs are believed to have been substantially complete at September 30, 2009. Chemical treatment cost savings of approximately $680,000 was realized for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 from the same period in 2008 as a result of the installation of the reverse osmosis system.

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RREI’s net income was $76,634 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, which was $349,705 lower net income from the same period in 2008. The reduction was primarily due to lower energy production. For the three months ended December 31, 2008, the plant produced 26,372,154 kilowatt hours, while it produced 19,601,580 (25.7% decrease) in the same period in 2009. Energy production was down due to temperature loss in one production well due to a lap joint leak.

                Net Income (Loss)  
          Total           U.S.  
    Kilowatt     Operating           Geothermal  
Quarter Ended:   Hours x 1,000     Revenues     Total     Inc.’s Portion  
                         
June 27, 2008   22,125   $  1,127,069   $  (119,141 ) $  97,463  
September 26, 2008   21,153     1,408,357     (319,558 )   103,077  
December 26, 2008   24,342     1,625,010     426,339     120,425  
March 27, 2009   22,927     1,355,582     (14,170 )   109,296  
June 30, 2009   15,479     848,176     (1,592,374 )   58,831  
September 30, 2009   17,940     1,253,724     (450,307 )   82,312  
December 31, 2009   19,602     1,352,016     76,634     92,981  

San Emidio, Nevada Plant Energy Sales and Plant Operating Expenses

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
                         
Operating revenues $  463,286   $  336,865   $  1,274,349   $  1,139,883  
Operating expenses   811,359     484,131     2,257,622     1,688,757  
       Net Loss $  (348,073 ) $  (147,266 ) $  (983,273 ) $  (528,874 )
                         
Kilowatt Hours Produced:   4,689     4,097     12,764     12,959  

For the three months ended December 31, 2009, the San Emidio plant reported a loss of $348,073 ($147,266 in 2008). For the nine months ended December 31, 2009, the San Emidio plant reported a loss of $983,273 ($528,874 in 2008). Energy production and related revenues increased ($146,030, 46.0%) in the quarter ended December 31, 2009 from the same period in 2008. This is primarily due to efficiencies gained from repairs made to the plant since it was purchased in May 2008. In the quarter ended June 30, 2009, repair costs of over $112,000 were incurred to rebuild and reinstall a pump. Also, costs that amounted to over $59,000 were incurred to retube an OEC condenser and to install a new gear box. In the quarter ended December 31, 2009, costs that amounted to approximately $130,000 were incurred to conduct mechanical integrity testing required by the State of Nevada. This test is required every 5 years. Also in this quarter, the annual property tax assessment was due that amounted to $79,000. Land lease costs were incurred that amounted $51,000 during the current quarter. A portion of these costs included increases imposed by the Bureau of Land Management for diligent exploration expenditures. Energy production revenues for the nine months ended were consistent with the same period in the 2008 since the operating efficiencies gained in 2009 were offset by the down time occurred during the rebuild that occurred in the second quarter of 2009.

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    Kilowatt                 Depreciation &  
Quarter Ended:   Hours x 1,000     Energy Sales     Net Loss     Amortization  
December 31, 2008   4,097   $  317,256   $  (146,859 ) $  196,941  
March 31, 2009   3,808     296,577     (267,114 )   201,711  
June 30, 2009   2,851     243,752     (589,082 )   200,972  
September 30, 2009   5,224     540,841     (46,118 )   207,066  
December 31, 2009   4,689     463,286     (348,073 )   207,136  

Professional and Management Fees

For the nine months ended December 31, 2009, the Company incurred professional and management fees of $1,052,791, which is an increase of $340,058 (47.7%) from the same period in 2008. For the three months ended December 31, 2009, the Company incurred professional and management fees of $419,784, which is an increase of $248,938 (170.8%) from the same period in 2008. Professional fees were incurred for legal and accounting services related to the private placement offering (“PIPE”), SOX compliance and responses to SEC comment letters. Consulting fees of approximately $155,000 ($39,000 for the three months) were paid for SOX compliance. Accounting and consulting fees of approximately $141,000 ($31,000 for the three months) were paid for services related to responses to the SEC letters of comment. Services related to the PIPE offering and the SEC comment letters were not incurred in the same period in 2008.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2009, the Company does not have any off balance sheet arrangements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe our cash and liquid investments at December 31, 2009 are adequate to fund our general operating activities through March 31, 2011. Additional funding will be needed to finance the expansion of production volumes at Raft River and the development of the San Emidio, Nevada and Neal Hot Springs, Oregon projects. In addition to government loans and grants discussed below, we anticipate that the additional funding may be raised through the issuance of equity and/or through the sale of ownership interest in tax credits and benefits.

On August 17, 2009, the Company completed a private placement of 8,100,000 Subscription Receipts (“Receipt”) at $1.35 CDN per Receipt for aggregate gross proceeds of Cdn$10,935,000. Each Receipt was exchanged on December 17, 2009 for one share of common stock of the Company and one half of one common stock purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one additional share of common stock of the Company for US$1.75 for 24 months from closing. The placement agents have been paid an aggregate cash fee of Cdn$656,100, representing 6% of the aggregate gross proceeds of the offering, and have been issued compensation options, exercisable for 24 months, entitling the placement agents to purchase up to 243,000 shares of common stock of the Company at US$1.22. The proceeds will provide funds to drill three production size wells at Neal Hot Springs to increase production capacity to 22 MW and allow a 30-day flow test to verify the well reservoir capacity. Completion of drilling is a condition precedent to the funding from the DOE loan program, if our application is approved.

On February 26, 2009 U.S. Geothermal submitted an application for the Neal Hot Springs project to the DOE’s Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Advanced Transmission and Distribution Solicitation loan guarantee program under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The Company was notified that its project application is complete, the power plant technology choice qualifies as new or improved under the program, and the project has been selected to proceed in the project loan process.

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Although we have not yet received approval, the DOE loan is expected to provide up to 80% of the $121 million estimated capital cost of Stage I up to a maximum loan amount of $107 million. The capital cost has increased to $121 million from prior estimates of $106 million due to costs of labor, updated vendor pricing and construction materials. Detailed design of a binary cycle power plant utilizing significantly improved technology is currently in progress with construction expected to begin in mid 2010. The new plant, designed to deliver approximately 22 megawatts ("MW") of power net to the grid is scheduled to begin commercial operations in early 2012. The DOE loan is anticipated to be a combined construction and term loan and provide the project with a low cost annual interest rate. We expect that we will be required to drill up to 8 wells as a condition precedent to drawing on the DOE loan, if it is approved.

On October 30, 2009, the Company was awarded $3.77 million in Recovery Act funding for the exploration and development of its San Emidio geothermal power project using advanced geophysical exploration techniques. This award was categorized under the “Innovative Exploration and Drilling Projects” section of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The project at San Emidio will apply innovative, seismic and satellite imagery techniques along with state-of-the-art structural modeling, to locate large aperture fractures that represent high-productivity geothermal drilling targets.

The current financial credit crisis is not anticipated to impact the ability of our customers, Idaho Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power, to pay for their power. This power is sold under long-term contracts at fixed prices to large utilities. Projections for 2009 indicate that both projects, Raft River and San Emidio, will generate positive cash flows to the Company. However, the current status of the credit and equity markets could delay our project development activities while the Company seeks to obtain economic credit terms or a favorable equity market price to further the drilling and construction activities. The Company continues discussions with potential investors to evaluate alternatives for funding at the corporate and project levels. We are also pursuing available DOE loans and guarantees in order to reduce interest costs for any debt instruments the Company may require. At the current market price for the Company’s stock, we do not anticipate that additional funding will result from the exercise of current stock options or warrants in the near future..

In these difficult times, the Company has also implemented procedures to conserve cash, reduce costs and maximize revenue. At the corporate level, we have cancelled non-essential consulting contracts and are reducing all non-critical expenditures. At the project level, Raft River and San Emidio are increasing efforts to reduce operating costs and will continue to find additional cost savings. The Company has instituted a wage and salary freeze for all employees effective January 1, 2009. The wage and salary freeze means that we will not be granting merit pay increases until economic conditions improve and we are able to finance the Company in the equity markets. In addition, the Company has required that employees contribute a share of the medical insurance premiums for dependent coverage. The Company will continue to pay 100% of the insurance premiums for the employees.

Potential Acquisitions

The Company intends to continue its growth through the acquisition of ownership or leasehold interests in properties and/or property rights that it believes will add to the value of the Company’s geothermal resources, and through possible mergers with or acquisitions of operating power plants and geothermal or other renewable energy properties.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon the consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Certain accounting policies involve judgments and uncertainties to such an extent that there is reasonable likelihood that materially different amounts could have been reported under different conditions, or if different assumptions had been made. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on a regular basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for the financial statements.

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See Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the financial statements and related footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KA for the year ended March 31, 2009, as amended, for a description of our critical accounting policies.

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Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Risk on Investments

At December 31, 2009, the Company held investments of $6,764,982 in money market accounts. These are highly liquid investments that are subject to risks associated with changes in interest rates. The money market funds are invested in governmental obligations with minimal fluctuations in interest rates and fixed terms.

Foreign Currency Risk

The Company is subject to a limited amount of foreign currency risks associated with cash deposits maintained in Canadian currency. The Company has utilized and it is continuing to utilize the Canadian markets for raising capital. By proper timing of the transactions and then maintenance of adequate operating funds in other financial resources, the Company has been able to mitigate some of the risks surrounding foreign currency exchanges. At quarterly period ended December 31, 2009, the Company held deposits that amounted to less than $10,000 in U.S. dollar equivalents. As a matter of standard operating practice, the Company does not maintain large balances of Canadian currency; and substantially all operating transactions are conducted in U.S. dollars.

Prior to April 1, 2007, the strike price for the Company’s stock option plan had been stated in Canadian dollars as the plan had been administered through our Vancouver office and Pacific Corporate Trust Company. This subjected the Company to foreign currency risk in addition to the normal market risks associated with the stock price fluctuations. A long-term liability has been established to reflect the fair value of the stock options payable. The strike price on subsequent option grants is stated in U.S. dollars.

Commodity Price Risk

The Company is exposed to risks surrounding the volatility of energy prices. These risks are impacted by various circumstances surrounding the energy production from natural gas, nuclear, hydro, solar, coal and oil. The Company has been able to mitigate, to a certain extent, this risk by signing a power purchase contract for a 25 year period for the first power plant scheduled to go into production. This type of arrangement will be the model for power purchase contracts planned for future power plants.

Item 4 - Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the end of this period covered by this report to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms relating to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, and was accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There has been no change to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2009 that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A - Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors presented in our annual report on Form 10-KA, Part I, Item 1A for the year ended March 31, 2009, except as noted below:

The Company has applied for a loan from the Department of Energy ("DOE") to finance our development at Neal Hot Springs. There is no assurance that we will receive the DOE loan and a delay or failure to receive the loan may delay the development of Neal Hot Springs.

Item 2 - Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities And Use Of Proceeds

In the second quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement to privately place approximately 8,100,000 Subscription Receipts (“Receipt”) at $1.35 CDN per Receipt for gross proceeds of approximately $10,935,000 CDN. Each Receipt was automatically exchanged, without additional consideration on the exchange date for one (“Unit”) of the Company. The exchange date was December 17, 2009. Each Unit consisted of one share of common stock of the Company and one half of one common stock purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitled the holder thereof to acquire one additional share of common stock of the Company for a period of 24 months following the closing of the offering for $1.75 per share of common stock.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2009, the Company issued 229,375 common shares to employees and consultants of the Company upon exercise of stock options at a strike prices between $0.72 CDN to $0.90 CDN; and at $0.92.

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

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Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At our Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on December 17, 2009, there were present in person or by proxy the holders of 44,923,385 (72.3%) shares of Common Stock of U.S. Geothermal Inc. thereby constituting a quorum. The following are the matters approved and the voting results:


Number of Shares
Voted For Voted Against Abstain
1. To elect a board of directors to hold office until 
    the next annual stockholders’ meeting or until their 
    respective successors have been elected or appointed.
         
       
       Douglas J. Glaspey 39,949,464 - 4,973,921
       Daniel J. Kunz 39,560,904 - 5,362,481
       Paul A. Larkin 40,789,646 - 4,133,739
       Leland L. Mink 42,766,849 - 2,156,536
       John H. Walker 41,421,004 - 3,502,381



Number of Shares

Voted For
Voted
Against

Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
2.   To ratify the selection of independent
      registered public accounting firm.

42,556,409

2,122,545

244,431

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3.   To ratify 2009 stock incentive plan. 12,748,218 7,415,368 364,601 24,395,198

Item 5 - Other Information

None.

Item 6 - Exhibits

See the exhibit index to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.
  (Registrant)
   
Date: February 9, 2010 By: /s/ Daniel J. Kunz .                                           
  Daniel J. Kunz
  President, Chief Executive Officer and
  Director
   
Date: February 9, 2010  
  By: /s/ Kerry D. Hawkley .                                    
  Kerry D. Hawkley
  Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit
Number
Description
10.33 First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Raft River Energy I LLC, dated as of November 7, 2006, among Raft River Energy I LLC, Raft River I Holdings, LLC and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2009)
10.36 Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Raft River Energy I LLC, dated as of August 9, 2006, among Raft River Energy I LLC, Raft River I Holdings, LLC and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2009)
10.43 Power Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2009, between Idaho Power Company and USG Oregon LLC.
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Exhibit 10.43




























































































































































Exhibit 31.1

U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.

CERTIFICATION

I, Daniel J. Kunz, certify that:

  1.

I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of U.S. Geothermal Inc.;

       
  2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

       
  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

       
  4.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and we have:

       
  a.

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

       
  b.

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

       
  c.

evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

       
  d.

disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

       
  5.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

       
  a.

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and




  b.

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: February 9, 2010  
   
/s/ Daniel J. Kunz  
Daniel J. Kunz  
Chief Executive Officer  



Exhibit 31.2

U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.

CERTIFICATION

I, Kerry D. Hawkley, certify that:

  1.

I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of U.S. Geothermal Inc.;

       
  2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

       
  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

       
  4.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and we have:

       
  a.

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

       
  b.

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

       
  c.

evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

       
  d.

disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

       
  5.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):




  a.

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

     
  b.

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: February 9, 2010  
   
   
/s/ Kerry D. Hawkley  
Kerry D. Hawkley  
Chief Financial Officer  



Exhibit 32.1

U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Quarterly report of U.S. Geothermal, Inc. (the “Registrant”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Daniel J. Kunz of U.S. Geothermal Inc. certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

  1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     
  2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.


Date: February 9, 2010  
   
   
/s/ Daniel J. Kunz  
Daniel J. Kunz  
Chief Executive Officer  



Exhibit 32.2

U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Quarterly report of U.S. Geothermal, Inc. (the “Registrant”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Kerry D. Hawkley of U.S. Geothermal Inc. certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

   
2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.


Date: February 9, 2010  
   
   
/s/ Kerry D. Hawkley  
Kerry D. Hawkley  
Chief Financial Officer