Chairman Jose “Moke” Simon III of the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California serves as a prominent advocate for tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and direct government-to-government communication in the development of geothermal energy. Because the Middletown Rancheria is located in Lake County, a region deeply tied to The Geysers, the world’s largest geothermal field in terms of electricity generation, Chairman Simon acts as a critical bridge between Indigenous communities, state regulators, and clean energy developers.
Jose (Moke) Simon III
Tribal Chairman, Middletown Rancheria