Orange County Power Authority Archives

Opinion: Leaked Documents Reveal Irvine’s City Manager Engaged in Secret Scheme to Destroy Energy Choice Program and Sell It for Parts

March 10, 2025, 6:22 pm America/Los_Angeles

A secret new plot has emerged to dismantle the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) from within. Irvine City Manager Oliver Chi, recently hired a consultant to create documents to push OC cities toward dissolving our local clean power agency, redirecting a purported, and unsubstantiated, $374.8 million into the city’s coffers with no accountability on how […]

OCPA General Counsel Ryan Baron Resigns Under Pressure

February 7, 2023, 3:03 pm America/Los_Angeles

In a letter dated February 6, 2023, Ryan Baron, the general counsel for the troubled Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), resigned from his position with the OCPA. Baron had become a controversial figure and a target for new OCPA Board member Kathleen Treseder, who demanded his termination as well as that of CEO Brian Probolsky […]

Irvine City Council Calls Special Meeting To Consider Withdrawing From The Orange County Power Authority

December 27, 2022, 7:18 pm America/Los_Angeles

The Irvine City Council has scheduled a special meeting for this Thursday at 8:00 am for one closed session item and one business agenda item (possibly related) to discuss the City’s future involvement in the controversial Orange County Power Authority. Agenda Item 2.1 – Consideration and direction regarding withdrawal and conditions for continued participation in […]

Power Authority Postpones Closed Session on Fate of CEO; Responds to Grand Jury Report and Audit Demand

September 7, 2022, 6:04 pm America/Los_Angeles

Embattled CEO Brian Probolsky dodged another bullet at the September 6, 2022, meeting of the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) Board of Directors. On the advice of legal counsel, the Board removed a closed session from its agenda, which could have resulted in Probolsky’s termination and replacement. The original agenda had listed three items to […]

Summary of Orange County Power Authority Agenda for September 6, 2022

September 3, 2022, 4:56 pm America/Los_Angeles

Look at some highlights from the 145-page Orange County Power Authority Agenda published on Friday, just before the holiday weekend. This agenda is packed with important items. Closed Session: Item 2 – Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release Item 3 – Public Employee Appointment Regular Business: Item 8.5 (p.25) – A Resolution of The Board of Directors of […]

Pattern of Censorship at Irvine City Council and OCPA [Opinion]

June 25, 2022, 10:04 pm America/Los_Angeles

There has been a pattern of censorship that has occurred under the direction of Councilmember Mike Carroll at the Irvine City Council and Orange County Power Authority (OCPA). This article documents recent events. At the May 3, 2022 Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) meeting, an incident occurred that was similar to events that happened at […]