Have a friend in the CA foothills who sent me this zero-down solar+storage lease program from their community choice aggregator. Never seen anything quite like it. Thoughts? pioneercommunityenergy.org/gridgen/
Install Tesla Solar + Storage with $0 Upfront Introducing the GridGen Program Pioneer supports customers who want to power their homes with electricity they generate. Through Pioneer’s GridGen program...
I forget, is it bad to kill 1.14m jobs?
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In every state, Project 2025 would create adverse economic impacts, regardless of whether their respective energy mix relies upon clean energy or fossil fuels.
Comfortability has taken the top spot away from gifting as my least favorite non-word. It's just comfort, folks! Comfort is the word you want! Seeing this mostly in sports talk, really hoping it doesn't break containment from there.
Adams is going to be such an annoying GOP presidential primary candidate in 2028 (after SCOTUS overturns his conviction, naturally.)
My latest: Inside the growing chasm between self-described green companies and the climate-blocking trade groups they help fund. We take a look at Chipotle, Marriott, Hilton and more. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The companies belong to industry trade groups that are opposing pivotal legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions in Colorado.
First person to do an “Instanbul [sic]” joke w the They Might Be Giants song has my undying respect.
Ds want "bills targeting political spending by utilities and repealing statutes that restrict state agencies from participating in greenhouse gas emission reduction programs," said @econarnold.bsky.social@climateaf.bsky.social. That gets harder if utility-backed candidates take those seats.
A recent Arizona primary election sheds light on the entrenched power of the state’s utilities, with critics worried that more state representatives may work at the behest of the utilities instead of ...
Similarly, my office has caught SoCalGas using ratepayer funds in lobbying efforts against the public interest. www.latimes.com/environment/...
California's consumer watchdog office is urging state officials to fine Southern California Gas Co. millions of dollars for refusing to provide unfettered access to its financial records — the latest ...
When I worked for Centerpoint? I was working the helpdesk when someone called needing help printing checks. They were PAC checks. For both parties. They own both sides. They always win!
“Most people assume they’re paying for the cost of electricity, delivering it, power plants, lines," Pomerantz said. "Most people don’t assume they’re paying for lobbying, advertising and other things.” www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Even if you're not political, your utility bill may be. Advocates warn utilities may be quietly passing down their lobbying costs to consumers.