In the upcoming Nov. 3 election, one of the top concerns among voters is skyrocketing electricity bills.

Irvine Sustainability Commissioner Scotty Hong, a public policy expert, is running in District 6. He wants the City to get out of the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) — which charges Irvine customers the highest monthly rates in Orange County for electricity generated primarily from fossil fuels. Hong wants to invest in verifiable, real-world solutions to the climate crisis.

Hong’s opponent, at-large Councilmember Kathleen Treseder, has made the defense of OCPA her top campaign priority. Despite three failed audits and soaring monthly electricity rates, Treseder continues to boast that she will always support OCPA “no matter what.”