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Beginnings of geothermal impact on county population and leadership, Imperial County, California

Conference · · Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6297526
A major geothermal energy development scenario is about to begin in Imperial County. Initial energy-socioeconomic interactions in the areas of population and county leadership structure are discussed. These include immigration of energy company workers, a sewage plant dispute, conflict over union affiliation of geothermal laborers, and a transmission corridor routing dispute.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Riverside
OSTI ID:
6297526
Report Number(s):
CONF-800920-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English