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Buena Park temporarily shifts OCPA default to mid-tier Smart Choice to curb rate impact
Summary
The council voted unanimously to temporarily designate Smart Choice (55% renewable / 40% carbon-free in 2025) as the city's default Orange County Power Authority product for residents, businesses and city accounts through 2026, with an automatic return to 100% renewable in January 2027; customers can opt in or out at any time.
Buena Park ' The City Council on Jan. 28 voted unanimously to temporarily change the city's default Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) generation product from 100% renewable to the mid-tier Smart Choice option for calendar years 2025 and 2026, returning automatically to 100% renewable in January 2027.
OCPA CEO Joe Mosca and Director of Communications Jackie Henderson briefed the council on market headwinds that drove the recommendation: sharp increases in the cost of…
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