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requested that CARB analyze pathways to phase out all oil extraction, focusing on benefits in disadvantaged communities and opportunities for job creation and economic growth. California's climate policies and programs have cut carbon emissions, created jobs and catalyzed innovation. California has exceeded its 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target — four years ahead of schedule — while growing its economy 26 percent. These accomplishments demonstrate what is possible with sustained focus on climate action while creating substantial health and economic benefits, including jobs along the way. Santa Ana is the most at -risk city in the U.S. to climate impacts and has the second lowest degree of climate readiness. Santa Ana must take action to advance measures that will put the City on the path to climate safety. The key to addressing the climate crisis at the local level is to begin rapidly reducing emissions using affordable technologies that are available now. The fastest and easiest way for cities to do that is with clean electrification through Community Choice Energy (CCE). CCE programs currently serve more than 11 million residents in over 200 California cities and counties, providing cleaner electricity, choice, competitive pricing, and funding for local community programs that advance equity and protect residents from climate impacts. Orange County's first CCE, called the OC Power Authority (OCPA), launched last year. OCPA and other CCE programs in the region present Santa Ana with an opportunity to achieve 100% clean energy in line with Governor Newsom's new climate goals while creating new and good green jobs and providing funding for local climate readiness programs. Over time, CCEs will save customers and cities millions, prevent rolling blackouts, make our grid more resilient, bring revenue and relief to our community by keeping our rate payer dollars in our city, bring programs to green our city and allow us to convert to renewable energy faster. 80% of OC residents want more funding for these projects and CCE is our path forward. Yesterday, the IPCC released a landmark study that warns of increasingly extreme heatwaves, droughts, and a key temperature limit being broken in just over a decade. According to the head of the UN, the report "is a code red for humanity". But scientists say a catastrophe can be avoided if we act fast and make deep cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases. We urge the City to adopt the resolution and emissions targets in line with the Governor's new 2030 goals that were outlined in the previously agendized draft version. We also encourage you to have proactive conversations with CCE programs in the region to explore joining a CCE joint powers authority and California's movement to 100%clean energy. 2