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Laguna Beach hears OCPA presentation; council signals interest in feasibility study for community choice energy
Summary
Orange County Power Authority officials outlined how a community choice aggregator would work for Laguna Beach, including product options, customer programs and an abbreviated timeline; council members and public speakers urged staff to start a feasibility analysis and committee review with no direct fiscal commitment from the city.
Orange County Power Authority officials gave Laguna Beach city leaders an overview of how a community choice aggregator (CCA) would operate and the potential benefits for residents and businesses.
Joe Mosca, OCPA chief executive, told the council that OCPA purchases generation on behalf of member cities while investor‑owned utilities (Southern California Edison and SDG&E) continue to deliver service and bill customers. "We procure renewable energy, helping our cities and their residents and businesses reduce their greenhouse gas emissions," Mosca said. He described OCPA as a not‑for‑profit joint powers authority that currently serves roughly 177,000 customer accounts and expects to exceed 200,000 as additional cities join.
The presentation described three default…
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