From all appearances coal-fired power has disappeared from California – with rare exception it no longer appears on energy providers’ Power Content Labels. But a different reality is occurring off stage. Coal is propping up California’s seemingly spectacular renewable energy achievements, seeping into the portfolios of many energy retailers, including Orange County Power Authority (OCPA). Due to a loophole, nearly 60% of coal’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are not even counted, depressing energy retailers’ advertised carbon reductions, which misleads consumers.