Meetings
PANC sponsors monthly meetings and educational seminars to help professionals better understand the challenges confronting the power industry.
From Resource to Reality: Unlocking Geothermal Across California
California’s geothermal potential extends far beyond any single region — from the Salton Sea and Imperial Valley to Northern California’s
established and emerging geothermal areas, including The Geysers, Clear Lake, and the North State. This informal discussion brings together
state officials, local legal expertise, and community choice aggregation (CCA) leaders to examine what it takes to move geothermal projects
from concept to operation across diverse geographies.
The panel will focus on practical considerations such as permitting and environmental review, local legal and land‑use issues, and evolving
state policy. Panelists will also discuss the role CCAs play in providing market certainty and supporting geothermal development in coordination
with host communities.
Event Host:
KARIN BURNS
CEO of San Diego Community Power
& PANC Board Member

Panel Moderator:
JASON ANDERSON
President & CEO
Cleantech San Diego
PANELISTS:
NOEMI GALLARDO – Commissioner, California Energy Commission
GEOF SYPHERS – Chief Executive Officer, Sonoma Clean Power