Now, geothermal energy is on the cusp of a new growth period, particularly in California. The CPUC has issued an order requiring the state's LSEs to originate a combined 11.5 GW capacity of renewable resources including 1 GW of weather independent capacity-based resources.

Community choice aggregate East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) plans to reach a 100 percent clean energy goal by 2030, 15 years ahead of the state schedule.