Commentary
Ed Laird prides himself on being informed and making business decisions driven by good value propositions. Laird, a plastics engineer and owner of Huntington Beach’s Laird Coatings, opted out of the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) to avoid high prices and impossible energy claims.
But Laird didn’t get what he expected.
“OCPA disregarded my opt out request and switched my business into its 100% Renewable program. Higher prices for lower quality, a joke that’s already out of control,” said Laird. “OCPA’s member cities [Folsom, Buena Park, Irvine, and Huntington Beach] have already approved price increases, and OCPA’s only been in business for a few months. This is exactly what city councils who voted for this thing told constituents wouldn’t happen. Voters will remember this.”…