Geothermal and community energy choices
High PG&E rates have spurred interest in Community Choice Aggregation, though a Sonoma Clean Power join stalled amid Clearlake opposition. New Enhanced Geothermal Systems proposals near The Geysers and treatment plants raise questions about water use, seismicity, community benefits, data-center co-location, and county versus local control; an ad-hoc energy committee is reviewing options.
What energy path should Lake County pursue regarding geothermal development and power aggregation?
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Sources
Record-Bee — https://www.record-bee.com/2025/10/23/clean-power-makes-another-pitch-for-development-in-lake-county/
Clean power makes another pitch for development in Lake County
Lake County News — https://lakeconews.com/83886-supervisors-raise-concerns-about-lack-of-information-on-proposed-geothermal-project
Supervisors raise concerns about lack of information on proposed geothermal project
Lake County Board of Supervisors — https://countyoflake.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?ID=7037d83c-7776-45bb-8c1c-c2a08ba99eb3.pdf&M=F
infrastructure (water, sewers, energy)
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Aggressively join a CCA and fast-track public geothermal with strict community-benefit mandates
- Support carefully regulated geothermal and CCA options that lower rates and cut emissions
- Study projects case-by-case with full environmental review before any county commitments
- Allow private geothermal leasing but keep the county out of CCA or ratepayer risk
- Block new geothermal and CCA efforts that could raise local costs or seismic risks