CUP23-0020/IS23-0026-Dogwood Geothermal Energy Project

The Dogwood Geothermal Energy Project is a development located on approximately 125 acres one mile south of Heber, California, in the Heber geothermal field, encompassing a geothermal power plant, a co-located solar facility, up to three production wells, one injection well, and a network of geothermal fluid pipelines totaling about 4,500 linear feet. The project, designated under CUP23-0020/IS23-0026, was approved by Imperial County as Lead Agency following the certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report in August 2025, with the California Geologic Energy Management Division issuing permits for well operations on May 27 and June 5, 2026, authorizing active well operations under API numbers 02591586 and 02591587. The scope includes site preparation, drilling, completion, and connection of wells to the pipeline infrastructure, with all activities subject to the mitigation measures and monitoring requirements established under the California Environmental Quality Act, including a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan and CEQA Findings adopted by Imperial County. Regulatory oversight is divided between Imperial County for land use and planning compliance and CalGEM for well operation permits, with no formal federal contract elements such as pricing, delivery schedules, or acquisition clauses present in the documentation. The project does not involve a traditional federal procurement, and there is no identified contract value, line-item pricing, or federal acquisition regulation structure. The place of performance is clearly identified as the Heber geothermal field in Imperial County, California, with administrative responsibilities handled through the Imperial County Planning & Development Services office in El Centro and CalGEM. While environmental compliance and permitting are fully documented, there are no provisions for federal contract administration, payment systems, inspection criteria beyond CEQA, or offeror representations typically required under federal acquisition processes.