Geothermal powerplants and projects: certification and environmental review.
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Overview
This bill amends California law to expand the types of facilities eligible for expedited environmental review and permitting through the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. Specifically, it includes geothermal powerplants and projects consisting of multiple geothermal plants on a single site as eligible for ‘environmental leadership development projects.’ This expansion is linked to provisions in Senate Bill 254 and will only take effect if both bills are enacted and AB 531 is passed last.
Key provisions
- Expands eligible facilities for ‘environmental leadership development projects’ to include geothermal powerplants and projects with multiple plants on a single site.
- Incorporates changes from Senate Bill 254 regarding facility definitions.
- Requires projects to meet specific size and investment criteria to qualify.
- Defines ‘Site’ as the location for construction of eligible facilities.
- Specifies funding sources that qualify a hydrogen production facility.
Who is affected
- Energy developers
- Geothermal energy companies
- The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
- Environmental review agencies
- California residents
Notable changes
- Adds geothermal powerplants and multi-plant projects to the list of eligible facilities for expedited permitting.
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