Sacramento CA (1/4/2021) – The Geysers Power Company (GPC) paid $2.1M to the California Energy Commission (CEC) to resolve alleged violations related to the fire protection systems discovered at six of its geothermal power plants in Sonoma and Lake counties. As part of the settlement, entered on December 15, 2020, the company is also making improvements to the facilities’ fire protection systems.

During routine site visits to the Geysers facilities in February and March 2018, CEC staff identified issues with the power plants’ fire protection systems. The CEC and GPC, with input from outside experts, developed and implemented a plan to resolve the issues. In addition to improvements at the six facilities under CEC’s jurisdiction, GPC also voluntarily made upgrades at seven additional plants. In accordance with state law, the settlement sum will be deposited in the state’s general fund.

https://ww2.energy.ca.gov/commission/enforcement/litigation/settlementPage.php?pageNo=135