Geothermal permitting authority letter to CEC
Imperial County, California
Summary
The county ratified a corrected letter asking the California Energy Commission to let it permit larger geothermal plants locally. Critics said the county is trying to bypass state environmental review and that no other county has gotten this exemption.
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Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Related to the county's $3.24 million-plus contract with Dudek for the Lithium Valley programmatic EIR, which critics called inadequate.
Geothermal and energy developers seeking faster local permitting.
Critics say residents risk weakened environmental oversight of large energy projects.
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