Presentation to the California Energy Commission Renewable Energy Division
by Geothermal Resources Council and the Geothermal Energy Association
May 21, 2015, 2:00-4:00pm, California Energy Commission, 1516 9th Street, Hearing Room B, Sacramento, CA 95814
- 2:00pm-2:05pm - Welcome and Introduction, Steve Ponder, Executive Director GRC
- 2:05pm-2:15pm - Opening Remarks, Bill Blackburn, Office Manager, Renewable Energy Office, Renewable Energy Division, California Energy Commission
- 2:15pm-2:30pm - Geothermal Energy Legislation, Terry Page, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Enel Green Power, North America
- 2:30pm-2:40pm - Economics of Geothermal, Randy Keller, Director of Development, California Energy Company
- 2:40pm-3:10pm - Geothermal 101, Gene Suemnicht, Partner and Geologist, Earth Geological Sciences
- 3:10pm-3:20pm - Geothermal Drilling, Louis Capuano, III, Drilling Engineer, Capuano Engineering
- 3:20pm-3:35pm - Geothermal Power Plant Operations, Jim Kluesener, Calpine, Vice President Geothermal Operations
- 3:35pm-3:40pm - Closing Remarks, Commissioner Hochschild, California Energy Commissioner
- 3:40pm-4:00pm - Final Questions and Answers, Steve Ponder