# IID Secures 86 MW Geothermal Power

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) signed two 10-year agreements for a combined 86 MW of geothermal power and associated renewable energy credits from the Salton Sea 4 and Leathers plants in California. Deliveries are scheduled to begin January 1, 2027, supporting reliability and summer peak demand in the Imperial and Coachella Valleys. No contract dollar value, solicitation number, or procurement contact was provided, so this is a market signal rather than an open bidding opportunity.

- The agreements comprise 44 MW from Salton Sea 4 and 42 MW from Leathers, made through CalEnergy, a BHE Renewables subsidiary.
- Utility procurement teams and power suppliers can use the deal as an example of long-term geothermal procurement tied to local generation, renewable energy credits, and peak-demand reliability.
- The agreements indicate planned demand for geothermal supply in IID’s portfolio, but the source identifies no current solicitation for other contractors to pursue.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Published:** October 11, 2026

### Government Entities
- Imperial Irrigation District (IID)

### Vendors
- BHE Renewables (Geothermal power supplier and plant operator)
- CalEnergy (BHE Renewables subsidiary through which the power agreements were made)

### Key Quotes
> By adding established resources to our portfolio, including local renewable geothermal energy, IID is strengthening reliability for customers and continuing to meet the needs of our community-owned public power utility.
> — Jamie Asbury, General Manager, Imperial Irrigation District

### Sources
- [Imperial Irrigation District locks in 86 MW of geothermal power](https://gcn.com/imperial-irrigation-district-geothermal-power/22335) - gcn.com