{"code":"PRC","codeName":"Public Resources Code","section":"25120","citation":"Pub. Resources Code, § 25120","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 15. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT [25000. - 25997.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-15"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [25100. - 25142.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-15/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 965, Sec. 1.   Effective September 19, 1988.","effective":"1988-09-19","html":"<p>“Thermal powerplant” means any stationary or floating electrical generating facility using any source of thermal energy, with a generating capacity of 50 megawatts or more, and any facilities appurtenant thereto. Exploratory, development, and production wells, resource transmission lines, and other related facilities used in connection with a geothermal exploratory project or a geothermal field development project are not appurtenant facilities for the purposes of this division.</p><p>“Thermal powerplant” does not include any wind, hydroelectric, or solar photovoltaic electrical generating facility.</p>","text":"“Thermal powerplant” means any stationary or floating electrical generating facility using any source of thermal energy, with a generating capacity of 50 megawatts or more, and any facilities appurtenant thereto. Exploratory, development, and production wells, resource transmission lines, and other related facilities used in connection with a geothermal exploratory project or a geothermal field development project are not appurtenant facilities for the purposes of this division. “Thermal powerplant” does not include any wind, hydroelectric, or solar photovoltaic electrical generating facility.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/definitions-25120","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}