IRVINE, Calif.—The city of Irvine voted unanimously on Feb. 8 to adopt 100 percent renewable energy for residents and commercial businesses just two months prior to the service launch of a new “community choice energy” program, though some are concerned about the entity’s financial capacity to sustain its operation and its ability to provide good electricity rates for consumers.
“I think today is an exciting day for environmental justice and the future of Orange County,” Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan said during the Feb. 8 city council meeting. “It’s no secret that California and Irvine are leading the way in achieving carbon neutrality.”
