Cal. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 1802

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 1802 - Policies of the Commission on the Siting of Geothermal Power Plants

In carrying out the provisions of this article it shall be the policy of the commission:

(a) To promote the accelerated development of economically feasible and environmentally acceptable geothermal power plants;

(b) To implement a 12-month certification process for the consideration of geothermal applications for projects for which a resource supply has been confirmed, and to delegate its geothermal power plant certification authority to county governments with a demonstrated equivalent certification program;

(c) To enhance public participation in decisions relating to the development of geothermal energy in California to ensure a thorough and balanced consideration of relevant issues;

(d) To assist and cooperate with local permitting agencies in the preparation of environmental documents relating to geothermal power plants, to encourage local agencies to prepare full-field environmental impact reports at the earliest practical time, to provide such agencies with technical and financial assistance wherever possible in the preparation of such reports; and

(e) To avoid the duplication of environmental analyses by coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies in the preparation of environmental documents, including the use of documents prepared by such agencies to the extent practicable.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 1802

1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-11-83; designated effective 2-1-83 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 3).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 7-13-2022; operative 7-13-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 28).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25218(e) and 25541.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25540- 25540.3 and 25540.5, Public Resources Code.

1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-11-83; designated effective 2-1-83 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 3).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 7-13-2022; operative Register 2022, No. 30 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 28).