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Stanton council hears extensive public comment urging membership in Orange County Power Authority
Summary
Public commenters, including OCPA customers and climate advocates, urged the Stanton City Council to direct staff to evaluate joining the Orange County Power Authority, citing potential generation savings (about 3% at the basic tier), local control, and cleaner energy; council asked staff to research next steps and return for consideration.
Stanton City Council members heard more than a dozen public comments urging the city to pursue membership in the Orange County Power Authority, a community choice electricity program that commenters said can provide cheaper, cleaner and locally governed power.
Dave Martinez, who identified himself as a resident of Costa Mesa, told the council there are "three main reasons to join OCPA. It's affordable, it's sustainable, and it's controllable." Tomas Castro, an organizer with Climate Action Campaign, said the "most important…
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