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Home My WebLink AboutSpecial Meeting - Consider Request to Withdraw from the Oran (2) G2000 Main Street, oF; ......... Huntington Beach,CA 92648 City of Huntington Beach /IPPiVE-7 y_3 I14 - Q-!/G,L, File #: 23-443 MEETING DATE: 5/16/2023 Consider request to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to provide notice to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) Cityof Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Printed on 5/15/2023 9 9 powered by LegistarT"' 4� y� CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH MikeVigliotta ' 1111 �'�' OFFICE Chief Assistant City Attorney = Steven F.Pomeroy of the Community Prosecutor VeleliP. N �'LF��:•,ry C�;io Sr.Deputy Cityadi aid =---�-t CITY ATTORNEY ptyAttorney Ryan E.Lumm P.O.Box 190 Sr.Deputy City Attorney Michael E. Gates 2000 Main Street Lauren L.Rose City Attorney Huntington Beach,California 92648 Deputy City Attorney Telephone: (714)536-5555 Charles"Connor"Hyland Facsimile: (714)374-1590 Deputy City Attorney May 19, 2023 BY HAND DELIVERY Brian Probolsky,CEO Office of the Clerk Office of the Clerk Orange County Power Authority City of Irvine City of Huntington Beach 15642 Sand Canyon Ave. 1 Civic Center Plaza 2000 Main Street P.O. Box 54283 Irvine,CA 92606 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Irvine,CA 92619-4283 Office of the Clerk Office of the Clerk Office of the Clerk City of Lake Forest City of Fullerton City of Buena Park 25550 Commercentre Dr., Ste 100 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. 6650 Beach Blvd. Lake Forest,CA 92630 Fullerton, CA 92832 Buena Park,CA 90622 Frank Kim County Executive Officer County of Orange 400 West Civic Center Dr., 5th Fl. Santa Ana, CA 92701 To whom it may concern: Enclosed please find a memo from Mayor Tony Strickland and Councilman Casey McKeon requesting to place the following item for consideration on the Agenda of the June 21, 2023 OCPA Board Meeting: Consideration of and Vote to Orderly Terminate the Joint Powers Agreement of the Orange County Power Authority In accordance with Sections 3.9.4.1 (iii)(termination), 3.9.4.1 (iv),and 6.4. Very truly yo Mic.r el Gates C. Attorney Enclosure OCPA Letter re agenda May 18, 2023 To: Nicholaus Norvell, General Council, OCPA.Office of the Clerk and Office of the Secretary Cc: Brian Proboisky, CEO, OCPA Cc: Casey McKeon, Councilman, OCPA Board Representative As board members, in accordance with Board Policy No. 12, I hereby place the following item for consideration on the Agenda of the June 21, 2023 OCPA Board Meeting: Consideration of and Vote to Orderty Terminate the Joint Powers Agreement of the Orange County Power Authority in accordance with Sections 3.9.4.1 (iii) (termination), 3.9.4.1 (iv), and 6.4. In accordance with Section 3.9.4.3, thirty(30)days advance written notice of the proposed vote is hereby given to the Parties. No substantive documents are included as the proposed vote is self-evident(i.e., termination). Sincerely, Tony Strickland Casey McKeon Mayor of Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Councilman 4TING CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 04 s ''�dF,t �' yn �G__ . Q 2000 MAIN STREET, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92648-2702 T`,- Fc pUtir CA�\�' _'" OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER May 19, 2023 BY HAND DELIVERY Brian Probolsky, CEO Office of the Clerk Office of the Clerk Orange County Power Authority City of Irvine City of Huntington Beach 15642 Sand Canyon Ave. 1 Civic Center Plaza 2000 Main Street P.O. Box 54283 Irvine, CA 92606 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Irvine, CA 92619-4283 Office of the Clerk Office of the Clerk Office of the Clerk City of Lake Forest City of Fullerton City of Buena Park 25550 Commercentre Dr., Ste 100 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. 6650 Beach Blvd. Lake Forest, CA 92630 Fullerton, CA 92832 Buena Park, CA 90622 Frank Kim County Executive Officer County of Orange 400 West Civic Center Dr., 5th Fl. Santa Ana, CA 92701 To whom it may concern, Pursuant to Section 6.1.2 of the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) Joint Powers Agreement, dated November 20, 2022, effective immediately upon personal delivery to the above addressees, the City of Huntington Beach is providing 180 days written notice to OCPA and its members that the City is withdrawing effective as of the beginning of OCPA's fiscal year. The City of Huntington Beach received authorization to withdraw from OCPA by an affirmative vote of its governing board on May 16, 2023. The City looks forward to working with OCPA and its remaining members for an orderly withdrawal from OCPA. ank ou, Al Zelink t 7' City Manager.. �,' CC: City of Huntington Beach City Council Michael Gates, City Attorney Robin Estanislau, City Clerk Travis Hopkins, Assistant City Manager Fax 714.536.5233 Page 1 of 1 Office: 714.536.5575 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 2000 MAIN STREET, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92648-2702 �.�ntrryrr,pJ' OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER May 17, 2023 Brian Probolsky, CEO Orange County Power Authority 15642 Sand Canyon Ave. P.O. Box 54283 Irvine,CA 92619-4283 Dear Mr. Probolsky, Pursuant to Section 6.1.2 of the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) Joint Powers Agreement, dated November 20, 2022, effective immediately upon deposit in the United States First-Class Mail using prepaid postage with return receipt requested, the City of Huntington Beach is providing 180 days written notice to OCPA and its members that the City is withdrawing effective as of the beginning of OCPA's fiscal year. The City of Huntington Beach received authorization to withdraw from OCPA by an affirmative vote of its governing board on May 16, 2023. The City looks forward to working with OCPA and its remaining members for an orderly withdrawal from OCPA. Thank you, Al Zelinka City Manager CC: City of Huntington Beach City Council Michael Gates, City Attorney Robin Estanislau, City Clerk Travis Hopkins,Assistant City Manager Fax 714.536.5233 Page 1 of 1 Office 714.536.5575 Moore, Tania From: Lisa Swanson <lisainlb@ymail.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 7:59 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Cc: Surfrider Foundation; Climate Reality Project Orange County;Joclyn Rabbitt-Sire; Tristan Miller-Mansey; Marilyn Palomino; Fran Delaney Subject: 23-443 NO To Withdrawal from OCPA Dear City Council, I am so disappointed to learn of a last minute action to call a special meeting to consider a request to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA). I regularly review the council agendas, and I receive notices on any actions related to OCPA and have seen nothing about this action until I was notified this evening by another concerned resident. This seems to contradict the drive for transparency that the Council reportedly is striving for. There are no documents provided supporting the recommended action to direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to provide notice to withdraw from OCPA. It does not appear to be fiscally responsible for the City to withdraw from OCPA because OCPA's base rate is now lower than SCE's. OCPA is on sound financial footing and has taken many actions to improve its operations as a result of the State and County audits. There are many residents and businesses in Huntington Beach that want a choice regarding our energy provider. DO NOT TAKE AWAY OUR CHOICE! VOTE NO TO WITHDRAWING FROM OCPA! Regards, Lisa Swanson 13 yr SE Huntington Beach Resident 714-851-7523 SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: /lVolf:a3 Agenda Item No.; /('a3 993) i Moore, Tania From: Fran Delaney <francesbdelaney@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 8:38 PM Subject: NO TO WITH DRAWL FROM OCPA!!! Dear City Council members, I am both surprised and very disappointed to see that a last-minute action regarding OCPA was added with 1 day's notice. This item is of great concern to many citizens. This last-minute activity communicates a lack of concern for the citizens of Huntington Beach and shows a dramatic lack of transparency. It is concerning that City Council would choose to take such actions without documents available nor general notice of your constituents within an adequate time period, in fact, I do not believe this quick action is even legal. There are no documents provided supporting the recommended action to direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to provide notice to withdraw from OCPA. It does not appear to be fiscally responsible for the City to withdraw from OCPA because OCPA's base rate is now lower than SCE's. OCPA is on sound financial footing and has taken many actions to improve its operations as a result of the State and County audits. There are many residents and businesses in Huntington Beach that want a choice regarding our energy provider. DO NOT TAKE AWAY OUR CHOICE! VOTE NO TO WITHDRAWING FROM OC Sincerely, Fran Delaney-Barron A resident of 32 years (562) 708-1803 SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: 5A00 a 3 Agenda Item No.; / 1e�3-4' 3) Moore, Tania From: Tristan Miller <tristan@mansey.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 10:36 PM To: Walker, Renee; Strickland, Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Peterson, Erik; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: 23-443 NO To Withdrawal from OCPA Dear City Council, As a parent,business owner, and community volunteer, I am asking city council to vote NO to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority(OCPA). Countless residents and business want the freedom of energy choice. Huntington Beach residents and businesses have advocated and worked with the city for years to from the OCPA. Why should we only have one utility? In nearly all businesses,we have freedom of choice and free market. My whole family and business team were all disappointed to see this put on the agenda at the last-minute. We have seen nothing about this action until we were notified this evening by a concerned resident. As residents we deserve transparency and have already advocated over and over again for energy choice to protect our beaches, our community and our resiliency by joining the OCPA. There are no documents provided supporting the recommended action to direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to provide notice to withdraw from OCPA. It is not fiscally responsible for the City to withdraw from OCPA because OCPA's base rate is now lower than SCE's. OCPA is on sound financial footing and is taking and continuing to take many actions to improve its operations as a result of the State and County audits. Why is this even being voted on in a last-minute meeting, when the city council studied joining the OCPA fully and joined the OCPA. The OCPA is bringing so many benefits to the community: • Reduce greenhouse gases • Create energy resilience • Increase use of renewable power Competitive electricity rates • Build and fund new renewable projects • Support local jobs and workers • OCPA's basic rate is less than the SCE Basic Rate • A HUGE amount of GHG savings has already been achieved! • OCPA will bring jobs and revenue to our communities • Our community wants choice and OCPA brings much needed funds back into our community! • With an 86%commercial participation rate,Orange County businesses and municipalities are purchasing 1.4 million megawatts per hour of renewable energy—that's a significantly reduced carbon footprint! Here are some of the benefits outlined on the city website: https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/residents/sustainable-hb/community-choice-energy/ And more news that OCPA purchased solar power to serve over 40,000 homes: https://www.ocpower.org/news/blog/power-purchase-agreement-brings-new-solar-project-that-can- power-40000-orange-county-homes/ SUPPLEMENTAL. COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: s1i6/ao93 Agenda Item No.: l (a3 `�/y.3) and the 2% discount to ratepayers: https://www.ocpower.org/news/media-releases/orange-county-power- authoritycontinues-2-discount-andreports-a-projection-of-41 million-in-reserves-at-mid-yearbudget-review/ A majority of residents and businesses in Huntington Beach truly want a choice regarding our energy providers and freedom of choice is a right. Why are we giving our rights away to one utility, when we all worked for choice. DO NOT TAKE AWAY OUR CHOICE! VOTE NO TO WITHDRAWING FROM OCPA! Keep our choice. Regards, Tristan Miller Parent,Business Owner, Community Volunteer The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error,please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. 2 Moore, Tania From: Joclyn Rabbitt-Sire <joclynsire@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 11:21 PM To: Walker, Renee; Strickland, Tony; Van Der Mark, Gracey; Peterson, Erik; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Special Meeting 8:00 5/16/2023 Dear Mayor Strickland and City Council Members, I am writing to you about the sole agenda item scheduled for your Special Meeting Tuesday, May 16th: Consider request to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA). I understand from the agenda posted online that the recommended action is to "Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to provide notice to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA)." I urge you to VOTE NO on this agenda item. Please preserve and protect our community and oceans from pollution and give us energy choice. As you are well aware, our beaches and ocean are central to our community and economy. Working with our local Community Choice Aggregator is key to protecting our beautiful beaches now and in the future. Also, we need rate stabilization, retention and investment of rate payer dollars in our community, and more jobs - all of which OCPA gives us! Huntington Beach needs energy choice with our local Community Choice Aggregator (CCA)! For over 100 years, we have only had one choice, the Investor-Owned Utility (IOU). Without a CCA, there is no market competition for SCE. We need our revenue dollars to come back to our community for more energy savings, and to invest in our community. For a city the size of Huntington Beach, that could be millions of dollars per year! The OCPA "Basic Choice" rate is now 2% lower than SCE's "Basic" rate, while SCE has seen a 24% rate increase. https://www.ocpower.orq/news/bloq/oranqe-county-power-authoritvannounces-its-basic- choice-ratedesiqn-will-be-lower-thansces-qeneration-rateseffective-mid-januarv-2023/ Many OC and Huntington Beach residents have spent years advocating for Community Choice Energy. Many local officials and city council members past and present have advocated for Community Choice Energy. Community Choice Energy has proved to be the fastest and most cost-effective way to reduce emissions, protect our beaches, and re-invest in our community. It's important to me! Please save our environment, our energy choice and our market competition. Please vote NO on this agenda item! Thank you, S P LEMEN Joclyn Rabbitt Sire co UNICiTI0N Resident of Huntington Beach MesUngDate: Agenda Item No-�� Moore, Tania From: c.jackson@ieee.org Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 11:55 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;Walker, Renee; Strickland, Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Peterson, Erik; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda Subject: Vote no on 23-443 Consider request to withdraw from the Orange County Power To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Vote NO on 23-443 OCPA has recently been making great progress in delivering power options to Huntington Beach Residents, ranging from a lower cost option (compared to SCE),to a 68%green energy option, and a 100%Green energy option. Huntington Beach residents want to have the choice in their power options. The residents of Huntington Beach deserve an opportunity to choose what sort of energy that they buy. SCE no longer offers a 100%green energy options, and the basic SCE plan costs more than the OCPA basic plan. OCPA is serving the community well. The OCPA has been responding to the State audit in a responsible fashion. And replacing the OCPA with a new CEO goes a long way to improve public confidence in the agency. There have been a number of false claims that are made. But here is the truth about one of them- Both SCE and OCPA deliver 68%green energy to some customers and both can deliver 100%green energy to different customers from the power grid. This administrative item has been put on a special session without enough time to allow the public to speak on the issue. This administrative item deserves a full debate on its merits. Charlie Jackson 22 year resident of Huntington Beach SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: 51/49/50a3 Agenda Item No.; l (93 ' 4' 4 Moore, Tania From: Linda K <Ikteamtalk@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:09 AM To: Walker, Renee; Strickland, Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; Kalmick, Dan; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Subject: 23-443 NO to Withdrawal. Don't Opt HB back to Zero Choice To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: If you vote to leave OCPA, you will AUTOMATICALLY BE OPTING RATEPAYERS BACK IN to the only choice we've had for over 100 years, SCE. There has been no report on the impacts of withdrawing from OCPA. Community Choice is one of the few REVENUE BUILDING ways to support clean energy. Please stay with OCPA and allow customers their own easy choice of staying with OCPA or returning any time to SCE. Please don't send ratepayer money to investors of a monopoly utility. Allow for the net revenue to build local innovation and programs. There is nothing but good news right now coming out about OCPA. Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. With reserves of 41 Million this year, OCPA will likely have net revenue to return to member cities sooner than expected. They just added a huge 90 MW solar energy and resilience 30 MW battery to their supply. The draft Power Content Label is out and the renewable energy results are better than expected, (not even any unbundled recs!). Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, SCE has currently stopped enrollment in its renewable energy Green Tariff Program and has a dismal record of participation over the entire 6 years of existence. Please don't rush this decision, which would be disastrous for the future of local energy independence in Orange County. Thank you, Linda Kraemer, M.S. Climate Reality OC LKTeamTalk@gmail.com SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: Sf ' 4. /boa,3 Agenda Item No.; / (3.3 - Moore, Tania From: Amir Baum <amir.baum@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:17 AM To: Walker, Renee; Strickland, Tony; Van Der Mark, Gracey; Peterson, Erik; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Subject: 23-443 Please Don't Withdraw from OCPA To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Please stay in OCPA! I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2%lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA,residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100%clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). OCPA is operating in the black,with 41 million dollars in its reserves! (announced in the OCPA April 19th Board Meeting). Furthermore,the City of Huntington Beach is saving taxpayers money through OCPA because it opted-down to OCPA's Basic Choice renewable energy plan-which costs 2%less than SCE and is slightly cleaner! Community Choice is one of the ONLY proven revenue building ways to increase clean energy in our electricity. Therefore there's absolutely no justifiable reason to get rid of what works and is truly a win-win for residents and businesses. A new Interim CEO has been chosen, Joe Mosca and will start June 1st. He was a founding Board Member of San Diego Community Power and has years of energy experience. Currently, without OCPA, HB residents have no option for 100%renewable energy. SCE has already capped the Green Tariff Program this year and provides the program to a tiny%of its 5 million customers. Many of the support staff bring CCE experience to OCPA and they are dedicated and want OCPA to work! I strongly urge the Huntington Beach city council to do the same and work hard to make OCPA work because it's a critical and important tool we must protect to bring clean energy at the urgency we need here in Orange County. Thank you! Signed, Amir Baum SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: 6-//1"fr033 Agenda Item No.; / (23 - 'q3) Moore, Tania From: DANNY GRAY <danny_gray@cox.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 7:03 AM To: Walker, Renee; Strickland, Tony; Van Der Mark, Gracey; Peterson, Erik; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org; dan- kalmick@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Subject: 23-443 City Council Special Meeting 5/16/2023 SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Subject: 23-443 Please Don't Withdraw from OCPA Meeting Date: s1/Ce/a°P3 To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Agenda Item No.i (a2-3 - g1 3 I understand that you are contemplating pulling out of OCPA. I wonder why that is. OCPA offers rate payers the opportunity to do their part in addressing the climate crisis in their own way and their own choice. Leaving OCPA takes that choice away. Huntington Beach rate payers currently have a choice to pay a 2% lower generation rate with OCPA or opt back to SCE where they will pay a 2% more for electricity generation which will increase SCE's profits. Does HB ratepayers love SCE that much? Leaving OCPA takes away choice and truly makes no sense. It was obvious during the HB City Council Meeting on 12-20-2022 that Mayor Strickland, Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark, and Councilmember McKeon were making comments based on misinformation. It seemed scripted. My hope was that you would educate yourself by now regarding the environment and all the positive things about OCPA (see a list below). With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City of HB and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). The residents and businesses of Surf City USA are blessed to live next to the Pacific Ocean. All coastal cities have an obligation to take care of the environment that has a direct impact on the ocean's health. Thank you, Danny Gray OCPA Positive Information: - OCPA is operating in the black, with 41 million dollars in its reserves! (announced in the OCPA April 19th Board Meeting). i -The City of Huntington Beach is saving taxpayers money through OCPA because it opted-down to OCPA's Basic Choice renewable energy plan-which costs 2% less than SCE and is slightly cleaner! -Huntington Beach has not published an analysis of the cost/impact of leaving OCPA. - Community Choice is one of the ONLY proven revenue building ways to increase clean energy in our electricity. -A new Interim CEO has been chosen, Joe Mosca and will start June 1st. He was a founding Board Member of San Diego Community Power and has years of energy experience. - Currently, without OCPA, HB residents have no option for 100%renewable energy. SCE has already capped the Green Tariff Program this year and provides the program to a tiny% of its 5 million customers. -For comparison, Fullerton announced at their 4/4/2023 Council Meeting that it went from 5 customers on the higher renewables program under SCE to over 40,000 customers on the 70% or 100%renewables program with OCPA. - The new Energy Programs Analyst, Patty Cruz, worked at Meta and was Community Outreach Manager at Central Coast Community Energy(an 'A' credit-rated CCE). She has worked with a diversity of groups and income levels! -Many of the support staff bring CCE experience to OCPA and they are dedicated and want OCPA to work! 2 Moore, Tania From: keith linker <keithlinker@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:07 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org; Bolton, Rhonda;Walker, Renee; Strickland, Tony; Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Kalmick, Dan Subject: Please do not withdraw from Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) Dear Mayor Strickland and City Council Members, I am writing to respectfully ask that you do not withdraw from OCPA at the Special Meeting Tuesday, May 16th. Remaining in the OCPA provides the benefits below and saves HB ratepayers money and allows them the freedom of choice. - OCPA is operating in the black, with 41 million dollars in its reserves! (announced in the OCPA April 19th Board Meeting). - The City of Huntington Beach is saving taxpayers money through OCPA because it opted for Basic Choice renewable energy plan - which costs 2% less than SCE. - Community Choice is one of the ONLY proven revenue building ways to increase clean energy in our electricity. -A new Interim CEO has been chosen - Joe Mosca -starting June 1st. He was a founding Board Member of San Diego Community Power and has years of energy experience. - Currently, without OCPA, HB residents have no option for 100% renewable energy. SCE has already capped the Green Tariff Program this year and provides the program to a tiny % of its 5 million customers. I urge you to VOTE NO on this agenda item. Please protect oceans from acidification &sea level rise and give your community energy choice. Working with our local Community Choice Aggregator is key to protecting our beautiful beaches now and in the future. Sincerely, Keith Linker Irvine resident and frequent visitor to lovely Huntington Beach SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: /?o -3 Agenda item No.; / P-?" �y3� Moore, Tania From: philip chipman <philipchipman@att.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:13 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;Walker, Renee; Strickland, Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; Kalmick, Dan Subject: 23-443 Please Don't Withdraw from OCPA To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Please stay in OCPA! I want to see Huntington Beach continue to have the option to choose its energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). Philip Chipman 2612 Westminster P1 Costa Mesa Sent from my iPad SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: S//4poa3 Agenda Item No.; / ��3 - qq3) Moore, Tania From: Vicki Di Paolo <vkdipaolo@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:33 AM To: McKeon, Casey;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Bolton, Rhonda; Strickland, Tony; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; Peterson, Erik;Walker, Renee; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: OCPA I want to choose my energy provider. To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Please stay in OCPA! I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). Vicki Di Paolo Homeowner and resident of Huntington Beach SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: A//eao/- 3 Agenda Item No.; I a3_W3) Moore, Tania From: T Hazel <cheaperuiser2003@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:37 AM To: Strickland, Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Peterson, Erik; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;walker@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Consider request to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA). Please vote NO on May 16 on the agenda item: Consider request to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority(OCPA). Participation in the OCPA saves residents money while minimizing the environmental damage involved with the generation and distribution of electricity. Please preserve the choice residents with the mens and inclination have to do even more for our environment by choosing 100% renewable energy. Don't let ideology cost residents money and limit their choice. Vote NO. Thank you. Tom Hazelleaf SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: •5//to/aOa3 Agenda Item No a3-�/ Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:47 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Stay in OCPA From: Bob Banzett<bob4change@earthlink.net> Sent:Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:16 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Stay in OCPA Dear City Council members I urge you to keep the City in Orange County Power Authority. We need to look to the future and adopt more renewable energy - especially when the rates are competitive with fossil fuel sources. Residents and businesses deserve the option to use renewable energy. A few months ago I would have agreed with your decision to leave, given the shady performance of Brian Probolsky, a protege of the shady Andrew Do. But the OCPA seems to be undergoing a real housecleaning, and we need to take a positive view for the future. I agree that we need to keep a watchful eye on OCPA, and revisit our membership decision from time to time. I hope Mr McKeon, who has missed a crucial meeting of OCPA, will attend future board meetings and keep them honest. Thanks for your consideration, Robert Banzett PhD Huntington Beach Voter SUPPLEMENTAL. COMMUNICATION ION Meeting Date: 37/Cv b0a3 Agenda Item No.° a3 W 3,) Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:47 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Withdrawing from the OCPA is a bad idea. From: Linda Law<Iindaklaw@aol.com> Sent:Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:24 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Withdrawing from the OCPA is a bad idea. To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Please stay in OCPA! I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). Thank you for your time. Linda Law SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: .T/i(00,2_ Agenda Item No.; l (g3 Moore, Tania From: tomhazelleaf@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:46 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Consider request to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) Please vote NO on May 16 on the agenda item: Consider request to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority(OCPA). Participation in the OCPA saves residents money while minimizing the environmental damage involved with the generation and distribution of electricity. Please preserve the choice residents with the mens and inclination have to do even more for our environment by choosing 100% renewable energy. Don't let ideology cost residents money and limit their choice. Vote NO. Thank you. Tom Hazelleaf SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: S,/lv/65a3 Agenda Item No.° / a-5 W3 Moore, Tania From: Angel Hafer <angelhafer@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:49 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;Walker, Renee; Strickland, Tony; Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; Kalmick, Dan; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda Subject: Stay In The OCPA!! To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Please stay in OCPA! As OC's first and only CCE, the OC Power Authority MUST succeed! I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider. I want more OC cities to see our success and adopt Clean Choice Energy, eventually bringing the choice of 100%renewable energy to ALL Orange County residents and businesses! With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy. Community Choice Energy (CCE) is any city's fastest path to 100% clean electricity. It provides a proven, non-profit, community-led alternative to the investor-owned utilities that have enjoyed a monopoly status in Orange County for a century. It is also the only path where our money is reinvested back into our neighborhoods instead of lining the pockets of shareholders and utility executives. Today, CCE programs serve more than 11 million California customers, providing countless benefits to those communities, including ten times more renewable electricity than investor-owned utilities. According to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the state will not meet its clean energy goals without CCE. The climate crisis still looms large and isn't going anywhere. California is known for paving the way for the rest of the country. Huntington Beach, along with Irvine, Buena Park, and Fullerton are paving the way for Orange County. Don't back out now when we still have so much work left to do! Remember why you joined OCPA in the first place and stick to that commitment for your constituents and all OC residents. On another note, yesterday, the California Senate approved a resolution formally endorsing the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty proposal. https://fossilfueltreaty.org/california-senate It still needs to make it through a vote in our State Assembly before making it to our Governor's desk, but Californian's know we need a just transition away from fossil fuels. Huntington Beach and the OCPA are already ahead of the game. For the love of our children, grandchildren, and future generations yet to come, I urge you not to back out! Thank you, Angel Hafer SUPPLEMENTAL CO AMUNICATION Meeting Date:/ /a023 Agenda Item No.• -gy3 Moore, Tania From: marie-helene luebbers <mhluebbers@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:58 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org; Walker, Renee; Strickland, Tony; Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; Kalmick, Dan Subject: Subject: 23-443 Please Don't Withdraw from OCPA Please stay in OCPA! I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). Marie Helene Luebbers SUPPLEMENTAL COANIUNICATION Meeting Date: S//(o/go 93 Agenda item No.: l /a3 - 3 Moore, Tania From: Marilyn Palomino <palominoccr@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:10 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org; Walker, Renee; Strickland, Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Peterson, Erik; Moser, Natalie; Kalmick, Dan; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda Subject: OCPA vote To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Please stay in OCPA! I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider. SCE does not have the resources to offer clean energy. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). Please note this excerpt from SCE's website: The volume of interest for both the 50% and 100% Green Rate program has exceeded the amount of capacity available from approved Green Rate resources. In the 4th Quarter of 2022, SCE launched a new request for offers for additional generation to support the increasing interest in the Green Rate program. Until new Green Rate resources are contracted, or otherwise ordered, or authorized by the Commission, SCE will maintain a waitlist from customers interested in participating in the Green Rate program. As capacity becomes available, SCE will enroll customers onto the Green Rate on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, or to be added to the waitlist, email greenrate(a sce.com. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. If people are concerned about price increases associated with OCPA there is help. I have resided and worked in Huntington Beach for over thirty years. I have experienced the negative air quality and climate changes. Our city needs to be a leader in offering meaningful ways for residents to take action in stopping and mitigating these issues. We need to lower our carbon footprint! Clean energy is one choice people can make. Don't take that away from us! Marilyn Palomino i • Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:08 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Keep choice in energy Original Message From: Ellen<ejacobs@socal.rr.com> Sent:Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:06 AM To: CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Keep choice in energy Please vote against Huntington Beach withdrawal from OCPA. It is not only important for citizens who want to do as much as they can for the environment to have a choice to use renewable energy, but also to preserve the rates that we can benefit from. Huntington Beach must do all we can to participate in the movement to slow down the devastating effects of climate change. Thank you Ellen Jacobs 5641 Kern Drive Sent from my iPad 1 • Switzer, Donna From: Heririette Rieffel <henriel @yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16,2023 11:28 AM To: Strickland,Tony Cc: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;Walker, Renee;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; Kalmick, Dan Subject: Subject: Please Don't Withdraw from OCPA Please stay in OCPA! I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). • i Switzer, Donna From: Henriette Rieffel <henriel @yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 11:33 AM To: Strickland,Tony Cc: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;Walker, Renee;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; Kalmick, Dan Subject: Please stay with OCPA Please stay with Orange County Power Authority (OCPA)! It is good to have the option to choose an energy provider, especially a provider that can help mitigate climate change. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, since SCE has currently stopped enrollment in that option. Thank you, Henriette Rieffel, Huntington Beach Resident • • Switzer, Donna From: Susan Keefe <susankeefe65@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 11:40 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Stay In The OCPA To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members:Please stay in OCPA!I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider.With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today,leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice,with a 2%lower generation rate than SCE.Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100%clean energy,(SCE has currently stopped enrollment).Thank you! Susan Keefe 1 Switzer, Donna From: Melissa Waters <msimply3@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 11:49 AM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda;azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45% by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition,and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you, Melissa Waters P.S.Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-bans/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. • Switzer, Donna From: thomas pfeifer <tpfeifer2000@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 11:51 AM To: Walker, Renee; Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; Kalmick, Dan; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Council members, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45% by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+ years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you Sincerely, Thomas M.Pfeifer Vice President Amigos de Bolsa Chica • • Switzer, Donna From: Michael Luebbers <mjluebbers@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:44 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;Walker, Renee; Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; Kalmick, Dan Subject: Please stay with OCPA Please stay with Orange County Power Authority (OCPA)! It is good to have the option to choose an energy provider, especially a provider that can help mitigate climate change. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice,with a 2%lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100%clean energy, since SCE has currently stopped enrollment in that option. Thank you, Michael Luebbers • Switzer, Donna • From: Danett Abbott-Wicker <danettabbott2@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:48 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;Walker, Renee; Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; Kalmick, Dan Cc: ClimateRealityProjectOC@gmail.com Subject: Please stay in OCPA! I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). - OCPA is operating in the black, with 41 million dollars in its reserves! (announced in the OCPA April 19th Board Meeting). Danett M. Abbott-Wicker Progressive Democrats of America — National Field Team Assistant; Liaison Team Coordinator, Western Region Climate Action California "Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." John Lewis February 21, 1940—July 17, 2020 i Switzer, Donna From: Dennis Arp <dennisansellarp@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 10:00 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;Walker, Renee; Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; Kalmick, Dan Subject: 23-443 Please Don't Withdraw from OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and City Council Members, I am writing to you about the sole agenda item scheduled for your Special Meeting today, Tuesday, May 16. I understand from the agenda posted online that the recommended action is to"Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to provide notice to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority(OCPA)." I urge you to VOTE NO on this agenda item. Please preserve and protect our community and oceans from pollution and give us energy choice.As you are well aware, our beaches and ocean are central to our community and economy. Working with our local Community Choice Aggregator is key to protecting our beautiful beaches now and in the future. Also,we need rate stabilization, retention and investment of rate payer dollars in our community, and more jobs- all of which OCPA gives us! It's important to remember that,as Huntington Beach helps lead Orange County into a carbon-neutral future: • OCPA is operating in the black, with $41 million in its reserves! (announced in the OCPA April 19th Board Meeting). • The City of Huntington Beach is saving taxpayers money through OCPA because it opted-down to OCPA's Basic Choice renewable energy plan which costs 2% less than SCE and is slightly cleaner! • A new Interim CEO has been chosen, Joe Mosca and will start June 1. He was a founding Board Member of San Diego Community Power and has years of energy experience. Please vote no on this agenda item. With respect and gratitude, Dennis Arp Citizens' Climate Lobby SoCal Tri-Counties Chapter 714.747.0206 dennisansellarp@gmail.com https://ccichapter.wixsite.com/ccl-oc-la https://energyinnovationact.org/ ass Citizens' Climate Lobby , Citizens' Climate Educations .. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Andrea Alexander <andreaalexander12@ymail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16,2023 11:01 AM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+ years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-bane/rates-en- bane panel-1 updated.pdf. Thank you for your kind consideration Andrea Alexander. i Switzer, Donna From: Craig Preston <craigp4444@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16,2023 11:13 AM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: I want a choice in clean energy, please stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. The new CEO has years of experience in running community choice energy organizations. Let's let him improve OCPA. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you Craig Preston Chair of the Conservative Caucus of Citizens' Climate Lobby CCL OC Co-Group leader P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en- banc panel-1 updated.pdf. i Switzer, Donna From: Lynn Friedman <haus2ful@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 11:14 AM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition,and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S.Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Gregory Tabat <greg@exceptional.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 11:21 AM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda;azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, I am a small business owner with an office in Huntington Beach. Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you Peace GT(Greg Tabat) P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en- banc panel-1 updated.pdf. i Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 11:22 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Please stay in Orange County Power Authority From:Thomas Osborne<thomasjoeosborne@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, May 16,2023 11:10 AM To:CITY COUNCIL<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Please stay in Orange County Power Authority To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Please stay in OCPA! The citizenry should be allowed to choose their own energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). Tom Osborne tomosborne@cox.net • Switzer, Donna From: Angie Dickson <angie@adickson.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:30 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. , HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en-banc_pa nel- 1_updated.pdf. Sent from my iPhone Email address: angie@adickson.net Angie Dickson, RN. Ph.D (PSY 12015) 5 Segura Irvine, CA.92612 714-423-2229 1 Switzer, Donna From: Richard Busch <Richard.Anthony.Busch@outlook.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:41 PM To: • Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda;azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Free Market and the OCPA Good Afternoon All, As the former Councilmember Mike Posey once said after the 2021 oil spill in favor of new potential threats looming offshore, "Let the free market decide." Give the OCPA the ability to compete against SCE. Let capitalism play out. With any luck the costs to residents of our city will be reduced via competitive pricing in the not-so-distant future therefore allowing for positive spin in the media and something to include come the next election cycle. See you out there, Richard Busch i Switzer, Donna From: akapelin <akapelin@uci.edu> Sent: Tuesday, May 16,2023 12:50 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45% by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100 years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-bans/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. 1 • Switzer, Donna From: Amber Stoffel <amberpdavis@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:50 PM To: McKeon, Casey; Kalmick, Dan;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Bolton, Rhonda; Strickland,Tony;' Moser, Natalie;Walker, Renee;supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: OCPA Please stay in OCPA! I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). Signed Amber Davis Educator Huntington Beach Resident • Switzer, Donna • From: Beverly Sansone <bsansone001 @outlook.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:52 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda;azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, I have lived in Huntington Beach since 1996. I have seen this city grow into a destination site and is a highly sought after place to live. Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition,and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you, Bev Sansone, MD P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Diana <Diana.Light@rocketmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:54 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45% by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S.Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Cindy B <castle92648@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 1:25 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Stay with OCPA! To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Please stay in OCPA! I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice,with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA,residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100%clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). Thank you, Cynthia Bonnycastle 715 April Dr Huntington Beach • Switzer, Donna From: Sean Corner <scomer93@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 1:32 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, I am currently a resident in Huntington Beach on 14th St.and PCH. I frequent the Beach Main St., Pacific city,the Disc golf course and all other Huntington Beach attractions. Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45% by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-bans/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. • 1 Switzer, Donna From: libbyvince@socal.rr.com Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 1:39 PM To: Walker, Renee;Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Peterson, Erik; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: 23-443 Please Don't Withdraw from OCPA To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Please stay in the OCPA! All HB residents should continue to have the option to choose their energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice,with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100%clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment). Sincerely, Libby Frolichman • • Switzer, Donna From: H Meyers <hmeybsan@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 1:58 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda;azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, I am a long time resident of Huntington Beach, and I'm concerned about our future.We need to move quickly to save our coast. Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition,and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you Hildy Meyers 1 Switzer, Donna From: Teray Stephens <teray@stephensconsultinggroup.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:03 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-bans/rates-en- banc panel-1 updated.pdf. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Linda Moon <Isapiro048@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:12 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark,Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda;azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. Power aggregates like OCPA are our path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Significant improvements have been realized inOCPA,'s management team. Withdrawal from OCPA would be extremely costly. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you Linda Sapiro Moon 5861 Liege Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92649 P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en- banc panel-1 updated.pdf. i Switzer, Donna From: Greg Camphire <gac37@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:27 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition,and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S.Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. 1 Switzer, Donna From: Krassimir Boyanov <krassimir.boyanov@kbwebconsult.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:30 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCal Edison plans to increase our electric rates by another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+ years, and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you Krassimir Boyanov, OC resident and concerned climate warrior P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en- banc panel-1 updated.pdf. • Switzer, Donna From: Krassimir Boyanov <krassimir.boyanov@kbwebconsult.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:31 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you Krassimir Boyanov OC Resident P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en- banc panel-1 updated.pdf. i Switzer, Donna From: Linda Kersey <Idkersey@verizon.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:40 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Subject: 23-443 Please Don't Withdraw from OCPA I am reaching out to express my deep concern regarding the potential departure from OCPA (Orange County Power Authority). It is imperative that we continue to have the option to choose our energy provider, and leaving now would have detrimental consequences for both our City and its ratepayers. Today, there has been an abundance of good news emanating from OCPA, highlighting the positive impact it has had on our community. One of the key advantages of OCPA is the cost savings it provides to Huntington Beach. Currently, the Basic Rate Choice offers a generation rate that is 2% lower than SCE (Southern California Edison), resulting in tangible savings for our City. Moreover, OCPA plays a vital role in enabling residents and businesses to select 100% clean energy as their preferred option. Unfortunately, SCE has ceased enrollment for clean energy programs, leaving us with no viable alternative if we were to part ways with OCPA. The ability to choose clean energy aligns with our community's environmental goals and enables us to contribute to a sustainable future. Leaving OCPA at this juncture would not only limit our choices but also impede our progress towards achieving a cleaner and more sustainable energy system. By remaining part of OCPA, we can continue to support and benefit from the organization's initiatives and advancements, creating a brighter future for our City. I kindly request that you reconsider any plans to depart from OCPA and recognize the long-term implications it would have on our community. Preserving our energy provider choice is crucial, and together we can work towards enhancing our energy options, reducing costs, and embracing cleaner alternatives. Thank you for taking the time to consider my perspective. I sincerely hope that you will prioritize the interests of our City and its ratepayers and choose to remain within OCPA. Yours sincerely, Linda J. Kersey - 92649 1 Switzer, Donna From: Teray Stephens <teray@stephensconsultinggroup.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:03 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda;azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you . P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en- banc panel-1 updated.pdf. • Switzer, Donna From: Lida Jenney <lidajenney@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16,2023 2:44 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. OCPA is also replacing the CEO. Thank you, Lida Denney P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/medialcpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-bane/rates-en- bancpanel-1_updated.pdf. • Switzer, Donna From: Gwendolyn Black <gjkblack@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 3:11 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. Huntington Beach needs to be a leader in clean energy and other sustainable actions. Our community depends on it,from clean beaches and oceans,to sustainable food choices and energy to support our businesses and tourism,as well as a healthy environment and clean food and water for our families. Clean energy offered by OCPA is a step in the right direction for our community. As a Huntington Beach resident and homeowner, I ask that HB remain in the OC Power Authority. OCPA is making changes in response to audits, including recruiting for a new CEO and increasing transparency. The service/product of OCPA is needed to provide HB residents with the option for renewable energy. Additionally,SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45% by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition,and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-ba nc/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf Thank you. Gwendolyn Black HB Resident(21 years) P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-bans/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. 1 . Switzer, Donna From: Megan Settles <mlsettles@ucdavis.edu> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 3:24 PM To: McKeon, Casey;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Bolton, Rhonda; Strickland,Tony; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; Moser, Natalie; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en- banc panel-1 updated.pdf. Megan Settles,RD • Registered Dietitian • (714)875-0352 misettles@ucdavis.edu i • Switzer, Donna From: Megan Settles, RD <megansettlesrd@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 3:24 PM To: McKeon, Casey;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Bolton, Rhonda; Strickland,Tony; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; Moser, Natalie; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-bans/rates-en- banc pane1-1 updated.pdf. Megan Settles,RD Registered Dietitian 714.875.0352 • Switzer, Donna From: Bob Mccann <bmccann96@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 3:35 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S.Click here to see SCEs long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/med is/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. Sent from my iPhone 1 Switzer, Donna From: Ginger Osborne <gtosborne@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 4:00 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda;azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you 1 Switzer, Donna From: Pam Kamps <pamkamps@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 4:28 PM To: McKeon, Casey;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Bolton, Rhonda;supplementalcomm@surfcity- hb.org; Strickland,Tony;azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; Moser, Natalie Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en- banc panel-1 updated.pdf. i Switzer, Donna From: Karen Nguyen <karenptnx@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 5:14 PM To: McKeon, Casey;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Bolton, Rhonda; Strickland,Tony; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; Moser, Natalie; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, I am an avid beach lover and goer. I visit Huntington Beach every month or so to enjoy the beach and all the locally owned shops. It makes me to excited to see HB joining the OCPA as I know the rest of my beach loving community is concerned about climate change. Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45% by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en- banc_panel-1 updated.pdf. Karen Nguyen(she/her) 1 Switzer, Donna From: Sandra Smallshaw <sgsmallshaw@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16,2023 5:18 PM To: Walker, Renee; Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org; Moser, Natalie Subject: 23-443 - Please DO NOT withdraw from OCPA Dear HB council members, I read with disbelief that you would consider pulling out of the OCPA at tonight's last minute meeting to discuss this. As a resident and homeowner in HB since 1989, I have always advocated for what I believe is best for the city and its residents. My priority and passion now is to be a champion for the environment, and I hope that my legacy to my children is that I advocate for a better future for them. Please don't leave as a legacy to your descendents that your decisions took away the opportunity for them to have the kind of future that they deserve. We need an alternative to the energy monopoly that continues to raise its rates and destroy our planet. We need clean energy. The new interim OCPA CEO with years of energy experience, a new OCPA Energy Programs Analyst, $41 million dollars in reserves,proven revenue building methods to increase clean energy in our electricity, and the option of 100%renewable energy, gives me hope that remaining in the OCPA is the smartest move. Preserve and protect our community and oceans. Please vote NO on this agenda item! Sandy Smallshaw i Switzer, Donna From: Michael Rotcher <michaelrotcher@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 5:20 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie;dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda;azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-bans/rates-en- bancpanel-1_updated.pdf. i Switzer, Donna From: Virginia Bernal <v_bernal@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 16,2023 5:28 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away the clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away the clean energy choice for Huntington Beach residents.SoCal Edison plans to increase our electric rates another 45%by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition,and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-bans/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. Sent from Mail for Windows 1 Switzer, Donna From: Kent McDonald <kent@thefunkybrewster.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 5:29 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please stay in OCPA To Mayor Strickland and City Council Members: Please stay in OCPA! I want to continue to have the option to choose my energy provider. With all of the good news coming out of OCPA today, leaving now would hurt the City and ratepayers! Huntington Beach is currently saving money for the City on the current Basic Rate Choice, with a 2% lower generation rate than SCE. Without OCPA, residents and businesses will have no way to choose 100% clean energy, (SCE has currently stopped enrollment) . Signed, Kent McDonald 6441 Citadel Dr, HB 1 Switzer, Donna From: Maryam Dallawar <maryam@sunriseoc.org> ' Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 7:11 PM To: Walker, Renee; Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; Kalmick, Dan; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org . Subject: Stay in OCPA Dear honorable City Council, I heard the unfortunate news that there will be a special meeting tonight to pull out of OCPA. Sunrise Movement Orange County strongly urges the Council to refrain from removing themselves from the only community choice energy program in the history of Orange County. In order to leave behind the murderous fossil fuels that are slaughtering our planet,we must transition to 100% clean energy, and OCPA is the only way for this to happen in Orange County. Although there has been corrupt leadership within OCPA, a new Interim CEO has been chosen, and he has years of energy experience. The city of Huntington Beach must stay in OCPA in order to ensure a just future for its community and save taxpayer dollars. Thank you, Maryam Daliawar 4110444 it SUNRISE MOVEMENT Sunrise Movement Oran a County ORANGE COUNTY https:/lsunriseoc.orq/ 9 1 Switzer, Donna From: Melisa Masri <melisamasri@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16,2023 7:15 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice.SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45% by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers can choose to save money today through OCPA.OCPA is our only path to energy choice,competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. Sent from Mail for Windows 1 Switzer, Donna From: Jake Corner <jakecomer@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 7:45 PM To: Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda;azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45% by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families-- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-d ivision/documents/en-banc/rates-en-banc_panel- 1_updated.pdf. I grew up in Costa Mesa and now live in Orange. I've been frequenting HB since I was a kid, whether it be attending the US Open, playing disc golf, visiting friends, or just going to the beach. My brother currently lives there with his fiance and her brother and sister in law, so I am heading down there at least once a month. Not to mention all of my friends who also reside in HB. Thank you, Jake Comer • Switzer, Donna From: Susan Eaton <seaton727@earthlink.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 3:49 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;Walker, Renee; Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; Kalmick, Dan Subject: OCPA vote at Special Council Meeting To Mayor Strickland and council members, I learned of this meeting after the deadline for comments but in time to tune into it online. I heard all the public comments only one of which was against OCPA with only generalities mentioned. I heard many specific benefits from the other speakers and Councilman Kamick, but no reason for a hurried pull-out with no requested staff report or evidence to support this action. Thank you Council members Kalmick,Moser, and Bolton for voting for waiting for the study that the City Attorney and City Manager said they could provide next month and against the motion to pull out tonight with no tangible staff report. It was not difficult for residents to choose a lower level if they felt the 100% level was too expensive for them presently. It was on the OCPA website and in the two notices they received. The choice of staying with SCE was also given and could be done with a simple phone call. The law that Mayor Strickland voted for in 2002 (I learned tonight) stipulated that when local agencies formed a Community Choice, all residents would be transferred to the CCA at the level voted on by the City Council in the beginning and would have the choice to either choose a different level or return to the public utility. Councilman McKeon had a well prepared narrative with what sounded like"facts" as to why OCPA was bad for Huntington Beach residents. I caught several inaccuracies and even if some of the other"facts"were credible,what wasn't credible was voting to pull out because you were"saving"your Huntington Beach residents. It was a lose-lose vote in that the city may lose revenue in getting out; those who chose to drop down to the lowest level will have to pay more to SCE (especially apparently those with solar panels); all residents will be deprived of the opportunity to choose a personal action that helps them contribute to the goal of Net Zero; and the city will not receive the monies that will go back to the cities from OCPA when the start-up loan is paid back in a couple years. Here are two references I looked at tonight on the web about the CA Community Choice Aggregation(CCA) group. One is a video of the reasons for the law and the history of the spread of these throughout CA beginning with the first CCA and the difficulties they experienced in 2010.Now that CCA is returning thousands of dollars to their cities. https://cal-cca.org/about/The second is a page from the CA CCA group that is having their state conference in San Diego right now from the 17th- 19th. At least 2 of the speakers tonight will be attending and several of the OCPA Board members will be attending the elected officials luncheon on Friday https://cal-cca.org/2023-conference/I hope that one or more of you will be attending- especially those who voted to leave. Conferences are a great way to learn and confer with others. Stay safe, ❑ Susan Eaton 1 Switzer, Donna From: Nathan Taft <nathan@stand.earth> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 1:01 PM To: Strickland, Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; dan.kalmick@surfcity.hb.org; McKeon, Casey; Bolton, Rhonda; azelinka@surfcity-hb.org; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Please don't take away our clean energy choice! Stay in OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Please don't take away our clean energy choice. SoCalEdison plans to increase our electric rates another 45% by 2030. HB families deserve an alternative to the monopoly that has held us captive for the last 100+ years and their constant rate increases. HB taxpayers are saving money today through OCPA. OCPA is our only path to energy choice, competition, and clean energy. Please vote to stay in OCPA. Thank you, Nathan Taft P.S. Click here to see SCE's long history and ongoing plans to continue increasing rates for HB families -- https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/energy-division/documents/en-banc/rates-en- bane panel-1 updated.pdf. i Switzer, Donna From: gigi jackson <gjacksoncooper@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16,2023 3:23 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;Strickland,Tony;Van Der Mark, Gracey Subject: Vote No ! renee.walker@surfcity-hb.org"<renee.walker@surfcity-hb.org>, "Bolton, Rhonda"<Rhonda.Bolton@surfcity-hb.org>, "Tony.Strickland@surfcity-hb.org"<Tony.Strickland@surfcity-hb.org>, "Gracey.VanDerMark@surfcity-hb.org"<Gracey.VanDerMark@surfcity-hb.org>, "natalie.moser@surfcity-hb.org" <natalie.moser@surfcity-hb.org>, "Casey.McKeon@surfcity-hb.org" <Casey.McKeon@surfcity-hb.org>, "Kalmick, Dan"<Dan.Kalmick@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Gigi Jackson<gjacksoncooper@gmail.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type:text/html; charset="utf-8" <html xmins:o=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"xmlns:w=3D"urn:sc= hemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/of= fice/2004/12/omml"xmins=3D"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-htm140"><head><meta ht=tp-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html;charset=3Dutf-8"><meta name==3DGenerator content=3D"Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style></style></head><body lang=3DEN-US link=3Dblue vlink=3D"#954F72" -->style=3D= 'word-wrap:break-word'><div class=3DWordSection1><o:p>= </o:p><div>May 16,2023<o= :p> </o:p>Dear Mayor Strickland and City=Council Members,<o:p> </o:p>I am writing to you about the sole agenda item scheduled= for your Special Meeting Tuesday, May 16th:  Consider request to with=draw from the Orange County Power Authority(OCPA).  I understand from= the agenda posted online that the recommended action is to=E2=80=9CDirect= the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to provide notice to withd= raw from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA).=E2=80=9D </p= ><o:p> </o:p>style=3 D'm a rgi n:0 i n'><s pa n= style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Aria)",sans-serif;color:black'>I ur=ge you to VOTE NO on this agenda item.  Please preserve and protect ou= r community and oceans from pollution and give us energy choice.As you are= well aware,our beaches and ocean are central to our community and economy= . Working with our local Community Choice Aggregator is key to protec=ting our beautiful beaches now and in the future.<o:p> </o:p>style=3D'margin:Oin;background:white'>= Also,we need rate stabilization, retention and investment of rate >payerd= ollars in our community, and more jobs-all of which OCPA gives us!=Huntington Beach needs= energy choice with our local Community Choice Aggregator (CCA)! </spa= n>style=3D'font-size= :10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For over. 100 years,we= have only had one choice,the Investor- Owned Utility(IOU).Without a CCA,there is no market comp=etition for SCE.We nee=dourrevenue dollars to come back toourcommunity for more=energy savings, and to invest in ourcommunity. For a city the size=of Huntington Beach,that could bemillions of dollars per yeark/b></sp= an><o:p> </o:p>style=3D'margin:0in;bac= kground:white'>The OCPA=E2=80=9CBasic Choice=E2=80=9D rate is now 2% I=ower than SCE=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CBasic=E2=80=9D rate,while SCE has seen a =24% rate increase.<= span style=3D'color:black'><a href=3D"https://www.ocpower.org/news/blog/ora= nge-county-power-authorityannounces-its-basic-choice-ratedesign-will-be-low= er-thansces-generation-rateseffective-mid-january-2023/">https://www.= ocpower.org/news/blog/orange-county-power-authorityan nounces-its-basic-choi= ce-ratedesign-will-be-lower-thansces-generation-rateseffective-mid-january-= 2023/</a><o:p> </o:p><p= style=3D'margin:Oin;background:white'>Many OC and Huntington Beach res=idents have spent years advocating for Community Choice Energy.  Many= local officials and city council members past and present have advocated fo= r Community Choice Energy. Community Choice Energy has proved to be t= he fastest and most cost-effective way to reduce emissions, protect o=ur beaches,and re-invest in our community. It=E2=80=99s important to me! P= lease save our 2 environment, our energy choice and our market competition. P= lease vote NO on this agenda item!<o:p> </o:p>Thank you,<o:p>&nbsp= ;</o:p>Gigi Jackson<o:p></o:p= >style=3D'margin:0in;background:white'><o:p> </o:p><= /div><o:p> </o:p>Sent fr=om<a href=3D"https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkld=3D550986">Mail</a>fo= r Windows<o:p> </o:p></div></body></html>= 3