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Geothermal Hearing to be Held at California Capitol This Morning (Imperial Valley News)

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This morning at around 11 am (PST) in Room 3191 at the California Capitol, Senator Ben Hueso, Chair of the Senate Select Committee for California’s Energy Independence, and Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez, Chair of the Assembly Select Committee of the Renewable Energy Economy in Rural California, will hold a joint informational hearing to discuss the policies and trends affecting geothermal energy production in California.

“Geothermal power is important to California’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requirements. However, despite geothermal contributions to the grid, the use of this power source has been steadily decreasing over time. We need clear answers and a thorough understanding of how geothermal power can be used to advance renewable energy production in California,” said Senator Hueso.

Representatives of the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) will be in attendance and will present a resolution endorsing the Salton Sea Initiative to restore the inland sea using revenue from new geothermal energy development.

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