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Green folly ?
Thank you for covering the Clean Power Alliance story in-depth. (https://www.hermosareview.com/hermosa-beachs-green-energy-switch-bill-increases-spark-resident-frustrations-2/) People should be aware that in the State of California, there is a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) that dictates the % of renewables in the energy portfolio. Forming CCA's does not change anything when all of these power companies essentially follow the RPS anyway. That is the fallacy and folly of all of this. This is why I opposed joining this when I was on City Council.
SCE has always offered a 100% green portfolio (it isn't really 100% due to the purchase of RECs as noted in the article). But most people probably didn't choose that option. So instead, the city council with Justin/Stacey/Mary/Hany forced residents into the CCA and proudly dumped everyone in the 100% green option, jacking up everyone's electric bill (knowing that 99% of the residents don't spend their time analyzing the energy industry and energy bills.)
Because all utilities in the state have to follow the RPS, there is nothing to be gained by setting up another bureaucracy with more highly paid employees. These CCAS merely purchase power that would have been purchased by SCE anyway. This is a pointless exercise - the ultimate goal by politicians is to put utilities like SCE out of business so the politicians such as Justin Massey or Ray Jackson can force decisions about the energy portfolio. Who wants politicians that have no experience or knowledge about the energy industry making decisions? I certainly don't.
Ultimately, if they can get away with it, they would eventually remove all options except the 100% green portfolio. Then the CCA would jack up the PCAI (exit fees) and it wouldn't financially pencil out to leave. I urge everyone reading this to leave now, while you still can.
Carolyn Petty, Hermosa Beach
Thanks, Review
Dear Editor,
I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the launch of The Hermosa Review. In an era when local journalism is increasingly scarce, it's cool to have something new focused entirely on Hermosa.
I was particularly moved by your Veterans Day article. Honoring those who served isn't just about remembering a date on the calendar; it's about recognizing the real people in our community who made sacrifices for our freedoms. I found your site because someone sent me the Veterans Day link, and now I'm fully signed up !
Thank you for investing in Hermosa Beach. I wish you success.
David W, Hermosa Beach
AI, ER, etc.
I just finished reading Kevin Cody's piece in the Easy Reader about AI in journalism, followed by your response. As a subscriber now to both publications, I wanted to reach out.
I don't want to create waves between your two publications, but I have to say your approach makes a lot of sense to me.
What I really appreciate is how you're tackling issues that often slip through the cracks. Having a dedicated source for Hermosa-specific reporting is good news, not bad news.
And doing it without charging readers or depending on advertisers? That's a model I can definitely get behind. I have deep respect for what Kevin has done all these years, and I'm glad the Easy Reader exists. But I also think what you're building serves a real purpose, and this reader is grateful you're doing it.
A.S., Hermosa Beach
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