November 4, 2025 Introduction for the City of Placentia OCPA
• CCAs are 26% of the state’s energy load and growing! Aggregation (CCA)? What is Community Choice currently benefiting from CCAs 14 million people in 200 communities A growing movement in California: onto the grid. renewable energy they want to procure to put to choose their electric provider and how much provide residents and businesses the opportunity AB 117 allows communities to join together and • competition and choice into the energy market. Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), introducing Assembly Bill 117 passed in 2002 to establish
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Benefits of 4 and adaptation goals Supporting climate action • onto the grid at a faster rate Put more renewable energy • Local job creation • Local reinvestment • Local control • to the energy market Bring choice and competition • THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS Energy Community
• Orange County Power Authority 2 Billion lbs. Decreased carbon emissions by over • with local nonprofit organizations in partnering $300,000 Invested over • to nonprofit organizations $300,000 Community grants have awarded over • fiscal year in energy programs this $1.5M Investing • experience 23 staff with over 100 years of collective • customers today profit supporting over 177,000 - -
OCPA’s Clean Energy Options customers’ specific environmental and financial goals rate design offers a three renewable energy plans to meet 2025
Affordability Advocacy measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Continued funding of grant initiatives that support o Preserving federal energy tax incentives o to remove this cost from customer bills Public financing of transmission infrastructure o benefit customers including: OCPA has advocated for various measures that would • Utilities Commission (CPUC). and at regulatory agencies like the California Public customers in the California and Federal Legislatures, OCPA advocates for affordability measures on behalf of •
Reinvesting in the Community of their total projected revenues to energy programs. Other established CCAs have allocated between 1.1% and 2.3% • year roadmap. - five Projections will be refined as the Board following development of • Current budget is $1.2M and will gradually increase to $2.2M by FY 2031. • Medical Baseline. income programs including CARE, FERA, and - OCPA honors all low • energy, cut costs, and transition to cleaner energy options. OCPA customers are eligible for programs and rebates that help save • profit, OCPA’s focus is customers, not shareholders - for - As a not
The Latest Orange County Power Authority local rebates. stop shop to see qualifying state, federal, and - A one Incentive Finder for reducing their energy use during peak periods. customers can sign up to receive cash and gift cards OCPA OhmConnect California Edison’s prevailing NSC rate. Compensation (NSC) rate is 10% higher than Southern For customers with rooftop solar, OCPA’s Net Surplus Solar/Net Energy Metering (NEM) available for free or reduced cost while supplies last. are Energy Efficiency Kits efficient products. - energy An online tool for discounts on smart home devices and OCPA Marketplace Saving Programs - Other Money and Energy storage. include a battery storage system or standalone battery A $1,000 rebate for rooftop solar installations that Solar Battery rebate program making it no cost to customers. $700, - where chargers range from $500 - Marketplace wired EV charger purchased through the OCPA - Offers a $1,000 rebate for a residential Level 2 hard rebate program Charge@home OCPA Providing Value to Customers Programs
Community Programs for businesses Demand response incentive program for building decarbonization Technical assistance Portable heat pump space conditioners • Induction cooktops & ranges • Heat pump water heaters • Heat pump HVAC systems • Electrify Your Home Program Low interest loans for solar unit electric panel upgrades - and in Multifamily building energy audits with technical support EV charging installation affordable housing Electrification of new construction interest loans for solar - Low Programs from other California CCAs include:
• Gathering input to ensure future programs address specific community needs • Longterm Roadmap of Programs (Community Power Plan) – In Development
Net Energy Metering (Solar Customers) build up excess generation credits in the summer to be used in the winter. customers to up in April, allowing - : Under OCPA’s NEM program, all customers have their true Up in April - Standardized Yearly True • providing additional financial benefits to customers producing excess solar energy. than SCE’s NSC rate, Net Surplus Compensation (NSC) rates that are 10% higher OCPA offers – energy usage generation that exceeds their annual – : For customers with surplus solar energy Competitive Net Surplus Compensation • income customers. - the high upfront costs of storage systems can make this option less accessible, especially for low retail credit for exported energy. While NEM
3.0 incentivizes pairing solar PV and storage systems to reduce payback times, for solar installations due to the full shorter payback periods : OCPA’s NEM program provides Faster Payback Period • cost rate, making OCPA’s program more financially attractive. systems. In contrast, under NEM 3.0, excess energy exported to the grid is compensated at a significantly lower avoided annual energy usage amount. This helps customers reduce their energy bills and encourages the adoption of solar PV for all excess solar generation up to a customer’s full retail rates : OCPA offers Higher Compensation for Export Energy • : Key Benefits of OCPA’s NEM Program transitioned to NEM 3.0 (also known as the Net Billing Tariff or NBT and Solar Billing Plan or SBP). to both current and new customers. This approach sets OCPA apart from SCE, which has NEM 2.0 program the benefits of the energy development, including rooftop solar, OCPA continues to extend local renewable As part of its mission to encourage Maintaining OCPA’s Favorable Net Energy Metering (NEM) Program
OCPA Clean Energy Access Program income and disadvantaged communities. - – potentially paired with energy storage – developing new solar projects Looking ahead, OCPA plans to broaden clean energy opportunities by • increasing the economic and environmental benefits for the community. The program will additionally enable OCPA to source a local solar project, • OCPA in 2027. plans to expand capacity to serve more customers when Costa Mesa joins Pending CPUC approval, OCPA anticipates program launch in Q3 2026, with • term financial relief and reliable access to clean energy. - long providing – Once enrolled, customers will enjoy these benefits for up to 20 years • of their monthly electric bill. - or about half - save more than 50% income discounts, qualified customers could - When combined with existing low Participants will receive 100% solar energy and an additional 20% bill discount. • or are unable, to install rooftop solar systems. income residential customers in disadvantaged communities who cannot afford, - Designated the Clean Energy Access Program, it is designed to help eligible low • communities. Commission (CPUC) to administer a green tariff program for disadvantaged In August 2025, OCPA submitted an application to the California Public Utilities •
City Process of Becoming a Member City No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes +2 CY +1 CY Dec - Nov Nov - Oct Sep - Jan Yes Jun - Jan Service OCPA to Year Another City OCPA Join Not Does City OCPA Join Cannot City Forward Move Not Does City Live Goes Service OCPA Outreach Public Process/ Onboarding CY of End by Plan Implementation and Approves Board OCPA JPA Joining Ordinance Adopting Considers Council City New Inviting Considers Study/Board Feasibility Conducts OCPA OCPA Joining in Interest Expressing Considers Council
Joe Mosca [email protected] www.ocpower.org CEO