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Geothermal and Lithium Development Legislation

Sector: Geothermal • Location: California, United States

Source: Calexico Chronicle

Project
Proposed

Two pieces of state legislation, AB 1016 and AB 1031, introduced by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez aim to streamline the permitting process for geothermal energy production and lithium extraction in Imperial County. These bills seek to remove regulatory hurdles and enhance local authority for power plant permitting, thereby supporting California's clean energy goals and economic development in the r

Status
Prospective
Sector
Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Calexico Chronicle

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The project “Geothermal and Lithium Development Legislation” is an infrastructure initiative in the Geothermal sector, located in California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Calexico Chronicle.

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Two pieces of state legislation, AB 1016 and AB 1031, introduced by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez aim to streamline the permitting process for geothermal energy production and lithium extraction in Imperial County. These bills seek to remove regulatory hurdles and enhance local authority for power plant permitting, thereby supporting California's clean energy goals and economic development in the region.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

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California

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Calexico Chronicle

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Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

Article published date

2025-04-26

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