Orange County Power Authority faces growing scrutiny over what energy it actually delivers, the evidence supporting its claims, and its refusal to provide procurement records needed for independent verification. Representations by member cities about financial risks to taxpayers raise additional concerns, underscoring the need for meaningful transparency and public accountability.
Tag: Orange County Power Authority
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Laguna Beach Expresses Hesitation About Joining Controversial Green Power Agency
City officials postponed joining Orange County Power Authority to late 2027 after raising concerns about financial and operational uncertainties.
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Phelps: Fountain Valley tangled in OCPA’s Web of Deception
Now that Fountain Valley is a member of Orange County Power Authority it is getting exposed to OCPA’s many inconsistencies and breakdowns in trust. There are several problematic issues that the city must address as it evaluates its future relationship with the agency.
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Where Is Irvine’s Climate Action Plan?
After four years of debates and assurances that it’s in the works, city leaders still haven’t established a plan to address climate change.
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Irvine Officials Look to Use Loan Repayment Funds for Sustainability Projects
The Orange County Power Authority has already started repaying Irvine’s $8 million loan that helped the alternative power agency get started in the first place.
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Is Orange County’s Struggling Green Power Agency Bouncing Back?
Irvine officials decided to stay a member of the Orange County Power Authority after voting to pull out last year.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Jackson: Why Irvine Needs OCPA; Our Best Chance for Affordable, Reliable Energy
Southern California Edison’s profit-driven model has driven rates up 85% in a decade, leaving families struggling to make ends meet. The Orange County Power Authority offers OC a not-for-profit alternative focused on affordability and clean energy. OCPA is Irvine’s best chance for stable, lower costs, and Irvine City Council needs to support it now.
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Elliott & Maestas: This Independence Day, Irvine Must Defend our Energy Freedoms
Irvine’s threat of withdrawal from OCPA threatens families’ right to choose where their energy comes from. It’s time to protect clean energy choice – and recommit to OCPA.
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Stanton Eyes Joining Struggling Green Power Agency
Stanton City Council members expressed interest in joining the OC Power Authority, but the move ultimately hinges on whether or not Irvine stays in.
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Phelps: OCPA’s Loan Gaming and Great Park Deception
Irvine’s pending vote to exit from Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) is tied to recouping its $7.5 million loan from OCPA, used to illicitly game California’s electricity market. OCPA hopes to sway Irvine by touting its concept for Irvine’s Great Park solar farm. The concept is wrought with problems and understated liabilities.
