It is a community choice aggregation authority, purchasing power on behalf of ratepayers, while Southern California Edison operates local transmission infrastructure and billing.

[2] It purchases an equivalent amount of energy that customers use and puts it on the CAISO grid, balancing supply and demand.

In 2022, Irvine and Buena Park approved the default use of 100% renewable energy for their ratepayers, while Fullerton selected 70%.

[2] In February 2023, the California State Auditor conducted an audit, highlighting lack of board oversight and qualified staff, and the loss of customers, and poor administrative processes.

[6] It also improved processes for reviewing contracting proposals to ensure fair bidding and track project completion.