IEPR Commissioner Two-Day Workshop on California’s Geothermal Energy Resources - Day 1

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

• Summary of poll results from Geothermal Energy Resources workshop
• IEPR Commissioner Two-Day Workshop on California’s Geothermal Energy Resources Q and A

Presentations

• Geothermal IEPR Overview 1. Erik Stokes, CEC
• Next-Generation Geothermal Power in California’s Energy Future 2A. Wilson Ricks, Clean Air Task Force
• CEC’s Long-Term Planning and Geothermal Resources 2B. Dhruv Bhatnagar, CEC
• The Potential of Enhanced Geothermal Systems in Decarbonizing the Electric Power and Industrial Sectors 2C. Dimitri Saad, Stanford University
• Geothermal Resource & Transmission Planning for California 2D. Ryan Tracey, Sonoma Clean Power
• Public Perceptions of Next-Generation Geothermal Energy 4A. Ann Garth, Clean Air Task Force
• Brightline Defense 4B. Eddie Ahn, Brightline Defense
• Institute for Local Government 4C. Melissa Kuehne
• The Leading Geothermal Power Developer 4D. Harper, Fervo Energy