California Environmental Quality Act: geothermal exploratory projects.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 927, Statutes of 2026.
Summary
The bill revises California’s definition of a geothermal exploratory project to include additional equipment, roads, power lines, and interconnection activities. It also changes how the required half‑mile distance from commercial geothermal wells is measured and adds an exception when the commercial well’s owner gives written consent. These changes affect developers, the Geologic Energy Management Division, and owners of existing geothermal production wells.
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