Southern California Public Power Authority
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The Southern California Public Power Authority is a joint powers authority
, or a collective of 10 municipal utilities and one irrigation district. SCPPA was created in 1980 to help finance the acquisition of generation and transmission resources for its members. SCPPA is the 26th largest power company by net generation.
Joint Powers Authority
A Joint Powers Authority is an entity permitted under the laws of some states of the USA, whereby two or more public authorities can operate collectively. Joint Powers Authorities may be used where:*an activity naturally transcends the boundaries of existing public authorities...
, or a collective of 10 municipal utilities and one irrigation district. SCPPA was created in 1980 to help finance the acquisition of generation and transmission resources for its members. SCPPA is the 26th largest power company by net generation.