Report to the Legislature on the California Energy Commission's Geothermal Development Grant Program for Local Governments

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5488127· OSTI ID:5488127

This report documents the California Energy Commission's administration of its Geothermal Development Grant Program for Local Governments. The Energy Commission established this program as a result of the passage of Assembly Bill 1905 (Bosco) in 1980. This legislation established the mechanism to distribute the state's share of revenues received from the leasing of federal mineral reserves for geothermal development. The federal government deposits these revenues in the Geothermal Resources Development Account (GRDA) created by AB 1905. The state allocates funds from the GRDA to the California Parklands and Renewable Resources Investment Fund, the counties of origin where the federal leases are located, and the Energy Commission. The legislation further directs the Energy Commission to disburse its share as grants to local governments to assist with the planning and development of geothermal resources. Activities which are eligible for funding under the Energy Commission's grant program include resource development projects, planning and feasibility studies, and activities to mitigate the impacts of existing geothermal development.

• Research Organization: California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, Sacramento (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5488127
• Report Number(s): P-500-83-003; ON: DE84900573
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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