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California Energy Commission Awards More $700,000 in Renewable Energy Grant to Imperial County (California Energy Commission - News Release)

Imperial County to use grant to amend the geothermal/alternative energy element of the county's general plan.

The California Energy Commission has awarded $3,341,152 in renewable energy planning grants to five counties including Imperial County which has important geothermal resources.

The funding will help the county with its collaboration and coordination with the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP) while also addressing renewable energy and conservation goals within its planning processes.

Imperial County will use $700,000 to update and amend the geothermal/alternative energy element of the county's general plan. The project calls for revising ordinances, maps and other required environmental documents involved.

The geothermal facilities of the Imperial Valley will be a feature of a GRC Field Trip after the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Expo in Las Vegas, Sept. 29-Oct. 3.

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