Laguna Beach city officials are holding off on joining Orange County Power Authority after raising concerns about financial and operational uncertainties.
The city council plans to revisit the issue in late 2027 to allow Orange County Power Authority time to address the city’s concerns by providing additional data and a clearer understanding of the agency’s long-term direction, according to the staff report.
While no city council member spoke on the issue at the Aug. 4 meeting when they unanimously voted to push back the proposal, some nearby residents raised concerns about Laguna Beach joining the green energy agency during public comment…