California Code of Regulations
Title 20 - Public Utilities and Energy
Division 2 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
Chapter 5 - Power Plant Site Certification
Article 4 - Additional Provisions Applicable to Geothermal Notices and Applications
B - Delegation of Geothermal Power Plant Siting Authority to Local Government
Section 1864 - Commission Participation

Universal Citation: 20 CA Code of Regs 1864

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The commission and its staff may participate in an aspect of county proceedings on an application for a geothermal power plant and related facilities if such application would have been filed with the commission but for the delegation of authority pursuant to this article.

(b) The Commission staff shall assist the county in assembling a record adequate to support findings on each of the following:

(1) Conformity of the site and related facilities with the biennial report required under Section 25302 of the Public Resources Code; and

(2) Necessary modifications, mitigation measures, conditions or other specific provisions relating to the manner in which the proposed facilities are to be designed, sited, constructed and operated in order to assure reliability of operation, safety and environmental protection.

(c) The county may submit a written request for staff assistance in the technical evaluation of any issue presented in the proceedings, or in the conduct of the proceedings on the application. Staff may render such assistance as it deems appropriate, provided however, that it shall indicate in writing its intention to do so within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the county's request.

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 subsections (b)(1)-(2) and repealer of subsection (b)(3) filed 8-10-93; operative 9-9-93 (Register 93, No. 33).
3. Amendment of section heading and subsection (b)(1) filed 7-13-2022; operative 7-13-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 28).

Note: Authority cited: Section 25218(e), Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 25540.5, Public Resources Code.

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