In the fight against climate change, they're humanity's mighty Avengers: Solar panels. Wind turbines. Electric cars. And now, superheated rocks. Geothermal power plants — which tap scorching-hot underground rocks and reservoirs to generate renewable electricity — have been bit players in California's energy landscape for decades, too expensive to compete with solar, wind and fossil fuels. On Tuesday, they took a giant leap forward.
The company also faced a hiccup at the California Public Utilities Commission. The commission's ratepayer watchdog objected to Fervo's contract with Edison, saying it was too expensive and could set a poor precedent, leading to a string of pricey geothermal plants — and, ultimately, higher electric bills for Californians. High bills punish lower-income people. They also threaten climate progress, by making electric cars and gas-free appliances more expensive.
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