The map shows that several hubs of rising data center demand lie atop geothermal resources hot enough to potentially be tapped for electricity: San Francisco, Los Angeles and coastal California ...

California's geothermal permitting process is criticized for being slow and costly compared with other states. Sonoma Clean Power is backing legislation to streamline exploration permits.

Berberich cautioned that while more solar projects could result from the settlement, geothermal development isn't a guarantee. Utilities like Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas ...