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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-08-001515
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081016

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			US GEOTHERMAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172136
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				841472231
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1505 TYRELL LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83706
		BUSINESS PHONE:		208-424-1027

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1505 TYRELL LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kunz Daniel J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427837

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34023
		FILM NUMBER:		081127627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		208-424-1027

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O US GEOTHERMAL INC.
		STREET 2:		1505 TYRELL LANE
		CITY:			BOISE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83706
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    <periodOfReport>2008-10-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001172136</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>US GEOTHERMAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HTM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001427837</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kunz Daniel J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O US GEOTHERMAL INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1505 TYRELL LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOISE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ID</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>83706</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO and President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2236026</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kerry D. Hawkley, as Attorney-in-Fact for Daniel J. Kunz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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