New Energy Programs Analyst to Manage Community Education About Customer Incentive Programs Offered by Orange County Power Authority

IRVINE, Calif. (February 23, 2024) – Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) announced the hiring of its newest team member, Nataly Morales Sandoval, adding to the organization’s roster of experience in community engagement and clean energy programs. As energy programs analyst, Nataly will focus on expanding energy program offerings including customer rebates, incentives and savings tools, which currently include OCPA’s Residential Product Marketplace, OhmConnect, and community grant programs.

“As a not-for-profit community energy provider, OCPA is required to reinvest revenue back into the communities we serve to support long-term sustainability,” said Interim CEO Joe Mosca.  “Nataly’s experience educating and empowering communities to learn more about energy-efficient programs is integral to our organization’s growth and creating awareness of the benefits we offer our customers.”

A seasoned professional with a background in environmental justice, Nataly has made impactful contributions in her role as a community engagement manager at Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator where she led 10 community benefit pilots introducing energy-efficient technologies to environmentally underserved communities. Nataly holds a master’s degree in public policy with an emphasis on urban planning from the University of California, Riverside.

OCPA serves more than 200,000 residential customers and 31,000 commercial customers who are actively participating in the community energy movement in the cities of Buena Park, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, and Irvine. For more information about OCPA’s Energy Programs, visit https://www.ocpower.org/energy-programs/.

About Orange County Power Authority

The Orange County Power Authority is a not-for-profit public agency that offers clean power at competitive rates, significantly reducing energy-related greenhouse emissions and enabling reinvestment in local energy programs. To learn more, visit www.ocpower.org.