IEPR Commissioner Two-Day Workshop on California’s Geothermal Energy Resources - Day 2

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a two-day workshop to examine California’s geothermal energy resources and benefits to the state, as well as challenges and strategies to developing these resources. This workshop will convene June 19, 2026, and July 9, 2026, both days from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This workshop is part of the 2026 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) Update proceeding. Chair David Hochschild is the CEC’s lead commissioner for the 2026 IEPR Update. Commissioner Noemí Gallardo is associate member for the topics of California geothermal resources and energy equity and environmental justice.

The CEC aims to begin each day of the workshop promptly at the start time posted, and the end time is an estimate based on the proposed schedule. The workshop may end sooner or later than the posted end time.

The public can participate in the workshop consistent with the attendance instructions.

Notice and Agenda

• Notice of IEPR Commissioner Two-Day Workshop on California’s Geothermal Energy Resources
• Meeting Schedule

Documents

• Zoom Questions and Answers from the 7/9/26 IEPR Workshop on California's Geothermal Energy Resources

Presentations

• Geothermal IEPR Overview 1. ‎Erik Stokes, CEC
• Technical Challenges to Geothermal Development and New Opportunities with Technology Advancement in California 2A. Eva Schill, LBNL
• Actionable Site-Specific Geothermal Solutions 3A. Patrick Mirick, Pacific Northwest National Lab
• Exploration Risks and Geothermal Resource Characterization 3B. Jeremy Lancaster, Department of Conservation
• The Leading Geothermal Power Developer 3C. Harper, Fervo Energy
• Overcoming Barriers to Geothermal Financing 3D. Mike O'Conner, Center for Public Enterprise
• California Geologic Energy Management (CalGEM) Division's Geothermal Permitting 4A. Jerry Salera, CalGEM
• CEC Permitting Processes for Geothermal Facilities 4B. Eric Knight, CEC
• Lynda Hopkins- Sonoma County Supervisor, District 5 4C. Lynda Hopkins, Sonoma County Supervisor
• XGS Energy 4D. Caity Smith, XGS Energy
• Imperial County's Geothermal Workforce Ecosystem 5D. Bari Bean, County of Imperial

Event Recording

• IEPR Commissioner Two-Day Workshop on California’s Geothermal Energy Resources - Day 2 - Zoom