Commentary Communities think that renewable energy providers like Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) are altruistic and all about increasing everyone’s renewable energy use. What is missed is that many of these energy procurement agencies are more about separating you from the green in your wallet than greening the environment. This 3-part article, which includes action…
Orange County Power Authority, Part 1: The Perfect Crime
June 24, 2022
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Huntington Beach Councilman Kalmick Officially Sworn Into OC Power Authority Board
June 23, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Huntington Beach City Councilman Dan Kalmick was officially sworn in this week as the city’s primary representative in the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) after Mike Posey resigned from the position. City councilors voted 6–0 to approve the appointment at the June 21 city council meeting, with Councilman Erik Peterson absent. Mike Posey, the city’s…
Irvine and Huntington Beach Order Investigation Into OC Power Authority
June 17, 2022
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Following allegations of corruption, price increases, “broken promises,” and ensuing public outrage, both Irvine and Huntington Beach city councils voted almost unanimously to audit the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) June 14. After private session deliberations, Huntington Beach voted 5 to 0 authorizing possible legal action against OCPA (Councilors Kim Carr and Erik Peterson absent), with Irvine…
Supervisors to Investigate Risks of Orange County Power Authority
June 7, 2022
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted June 7 to direct county officials to investigate any legal or financial risks with the county’s involvement with the Orange County Power Authority amid several controversies within the agency. The Orange County Power Authority was set up by the county in late 2020 as a local sustainable energy…
OC Power Authority CEO Accuses Board Members of Corruption
June 1, 2022
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The head of the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) has accused Huntington Beach City Councilors Mike Posey and Dan Kalmick of corruption and open meeting law violations. Brian Probolsky, CEO of Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), which oversees the program, alleges that “Posey and Kalmick conspired to create a common plan and scheme to insert…
Orange County Power Authority Says Pre-Launch Operating Loss Is Normal
May 11, 2022
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Orange County’s first community choice energy program—the Orange County Power Authority—said their recently reported $3 million operating loss is within the normal range for similar energy programs. The Orange County Power Authority was officially launched in late 2020 in an effort to provide greener power to residents and businesses throughout the county. The agency, as…
Orange County Power Authority Reports $3 Million Operation Loss
May 6, 2022
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The Orange County Power Authority—the county’s first community choice energy program—released a report at a May 3 board meeting that showed a $3 million operating loss over a nine-month period, as the agency’s financial feasibility has been questioned since its launch. The power authority was created in November 2020 to provide greener energy to residents…
Orange County Businesses Shocked Over Surprise Electric Bill Increase
April 1, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Some business owners were shocked to learn their electricity bill was set to increase beginning April 1 amid the launch of service from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA). After forming the agency in November 2020, the power authority will be the county’s first community choice energy program that seeks to provide greener energy…
Orange County Power Authority to Launch Electricity Service in April
March 24, 2022
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After over a year in the making, the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) will be launching an electricity service for commercial customers beginning in April. Launched in late 2020, the power authority is Orange County’s first “community choice energy” program that seeks to provide greener energy to residents and businesses in the county. Power authority…
Orange County Power Authority—Paving Easy Street With Your Cash
February 25, 2022
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Commentary A review of the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) identifies how the community is gamed and drained of millions of dollars of benefits, despite promises to save money for residents. OCPA is a local “Community Choice Energy” government agency that inserts itself into the energy supply chain as a competitor to Southern California Edison,…
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