- September 9, 2026
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Ayn Craciun4 Posts
Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Director for Climate Action Campaign, a nonprofit climate policy watchdog. She helped lead the successful effort to win Irvine’s organic landscaping policy, co-authored the first Climate Action Plan report card for Orange County cities, and in 2024 was named one of the most influential people in Orange County by the OC Register.<span class="screenreader-hidden-offscreen"> Comment end </span>
[Opinion] Electric bills have doubled. Here’s what Sacramento can do about it.
Irvine and other cities to consider supporting key reforms Orange County families are rationing electricity and soon will be going without AC in triple-digit heat because their power bills have doubled in just a decade. Nearly one in five Southern California Edison (SCE) customers are now behind on their bills by $833 on average. While […]
Opinion: While Edison Profits Soar, Agran Targets Irvine’s Only Energy Choice
Larry Agran is at it again — undermining the only alternative Irvine residents will ever have to monopoly Southern California Edison. On February 18th, SCE reported 200%+ profit growth — in the same year, evidence suggests its equipment sparked the devastating Eaton Fire that destroyed thousands of homes, all while the California Public Utilities Commission […]
Opinion: Why Irvine Residents Should Say NO to SoCalGas’s Dangerous Hydrogen Blending Proposal at UC Irvine
A controversial proposal by SoCalGas and UC Irvine could put thousands of students, faculty, workers, and nearby residents in danger—and stick ratepayers with the nearly $27 million bill. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is considering SoCalGas’s request to test hydrogen blending in gas pipelines and appliances at UC Irvine. This means mixing flammable hydrogen […]
Opinion: Irvine’s Draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Lacks Key Elements to Make the City a Climate Lead
Irvine released its draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) this week, intended to pave the way to a zero-carbon region by 2030. If the CAAP is bold and successfully implemented, it will help create the healthy, safe, resilient, and equitable communities we all deserve. However, the current draft of CAAP fails to meet its […]
