Because geothermal produces consistent, base-load power--it doesn't depend on the wind blowing or the sun shining--utilities will pay up to three times more for geothermal electricity than for electricity from an intermittent source, like wind.
Instead of paying lavish salaries to superstars who sometimes fail to produce needed wins, the cash-strapped GM himself an ex-player who didn't deliver on his shining promise depends on intricately detailed computer analyses of individual performance.