Irvine is largest city in O.C. to choose 100% renewable energy

Los Angeles Times

Irvine is now the largest city in Orange County to choose to receive its energy from 100% renewable sources.

The City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night in favor of a resolution, becoming the last member of the Orange County Power Authority to decide its renewable energy rates. In the last few weeks, Huntington Beach and Buena Park also chose 100% renewable energy, while Fullerton settled on 70%. Each city had the chance to choose from tiers of 100%, 70% or 38% renewable energy.

“Today is an exciting day for environmental justice and for the future of Orange County,” Mayor Farrah Khan said at the council meeting. “It’s no secret that California and Irvine are leading the way in achieving carbon neutrality. And I want to thank those leaders who have been in this fight for decades. Your work and advocacy has led to the gains we are seeing.”

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