Xcel Energy won yet another rate hike. This one to help cover the cost of closing its dirtiest coal plant early and budget overruns on another project.

This is a classic, "socialize the risks, privatize the profits" situation.

We win early closure on a coal plant that shouldn't have ever been built and Xcel turns to us to keep filling its coffers. Even when we win, we lose.

This is why we need #PublicPower not investor-owned utilities.

#ClimateJustice

https://coloradosun.com/2023/08/17/xcel-bills-colorado-coal-plant-closure/

Proud of the work I did to help lead approval of an important set of projects which will help our #PublicPower utility continue to meet the needs of our customers and be reliable, affordable, and increasingly environmentally sensitive.

Got this profile photo in the local paper from during the Board meeting.

Pluses and minuses I guess.

Oberlin, with a population of about 8,500, wants to set an example for other small cities about how to have a discussion about climate change, make a plan and implement the plan.

A big part of Oberlin’s ability to reduce its emissions is the fact that the city government owns its electricity utility.

#EnergyMastodon #Climate #PublicPower #EnergyTransition

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/11072023/oberlin-ohio-clean-energy-transition/

Alert from Denton Municipal Electric:

What a great time at the Yankee Doodle Parade in @cityofdentontx ! It was wonderful to see the smiles and waves as we passed by, and the Mayor even took a second trip around with us! #publicpower #communitypower https://t.co/IMBwvDS7dC https://t.co/BS3iqZVfVu

https://twitter.com/dmepower/status/1675165802146791424

Three states just barred utilities from charging customers for lobbying

#PublicPower #EnergyMastodon #EnergyTransition #Climate

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/21/three-states-just-barred-utilities-charging-customers-lobbying/

Residents in Maine are about to be bombarded with a multimillion-dollar public relations campaign aimed at saving the state’s two dominant electric utilities from being voted out of existence in November.

If Mainers vote yes, they will make history – endorsing a first-of-its-kind plan to create a state-level, public power company through a hostile takeover.

#PublicPower #EnergyMastodon #EnergyTransition #Climate

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/18/maine-state-run-utility-power-companies

Scoop by @GinoFanelli@twitter.com: The Rochester City Council is poised to fund a study which will look into the possible creation of a public utility. The bill won't be introduced in the budget, but a statement of necessity, a standalone bill which almost guarantees its passage.

https://www.wxxinews.org/2023-06-20/city-council-looks-to-fund-study-on-rochester-cutting-ties-with-rg-e

#RochesterNY #RGandE #PublicPower

Great coverage of the #PublicPower win in NY!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/03/new-york-renewable-energy-public-utilities

New York takes big step toward renewable energy in ‘historic’ climate win

Measure will also help shift utilities away from private companies to make them publicly owned

#PublicPower
#PowerToThePeople

[This is a measure which my wife, a member of the EcoSocialists working group of the NYC chapter of Democratic Socialists of America, has been working on for four years.]

https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/03/new-york-renewable-energy-public-utilities

Tomorrow is a #PublicPower kinda day. SRP has their monthly board meeting, plus I’m meeting with them later regarding their preferred installer program, and then a co-op meeting on interconnection. Plus the ACC has a staff meeting on Line Siting. Stay tuned! #EnergyMastodon

RT @EricWeltman
Message to @GovKathyHochul from over 50 environmental, community, student, labor, business, and political organizations: Pass the full Build Public Renewables Act. #PublicPower #OffFossilFuels #GreenNewDeal #DelayEqualsDeath #ClimateLeadership https://publicpowerny.org/press-releases/50-orgs-call-on-hochul-to-pass-full-build-public-renewables-act/

Economic growth, greater transparency, and lower rates. Three reasons why leaders at the South San Joaquin Irrigation District are frustrated it's been 18 years of waiting (and counting) to take the local power grid public: https://t.co/FSQ6tJAdG6 #publicpower

Economic growth, greater transparency, and lower rates. Three reasons why leaders at the South San Joaquin Irrigation District are frustrated it's been 18 years of waiting (and counting) to take the local power grid public: https://ilsr.org/central-california-public-power-ler181/ #publicpower

A resolution was passed unanimously by the #Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners who reflected the frustration of last week's #icestorm. It addresses issues surrounding the extensive #poweroutages.

Yousef Rabhi, the commissioner representing the 8th District, wants to determine the feasibility of a county-run #municipalpower utility. Also, he wants to see the county lobby for passage of some bills in the state legislature.

https://www.wemu.org/wemu-news/2023-03-02/washtenaw-county-to-explore-hourly-credits-for-power-outages-public-utilities-price-gouging

#news #annarbor #Ypsilanti #publicpower

I am proud to be voted by my colleagues to serve as Chair of the Board at Omaha Public Power District.

"As we continue forward, we must do so in a way which expands opportunity for the people we serve. The tools to provide abundance for everyone are available, and we must choose to use them."

New role, new form of outreach. Full comments,

#JustAndEquitable #CleanEnergyTransition
#PublicPower #ExpandingOpportunity
#AbundanceForEveryone

https://ericwilliams.substack.com/p/expandingopportunity

@leahstokes

I was elected to the Board at my local #PublicPower district in 2018 on a platform of #CleanEnergy and #ClimateAction for my community. In the past 4 yrs we set a net zero by 2050 policy, approved a resolution affirming the scientific consensus on climate change, and are building the first utility scale solar which will double installed MW in the state of Nebraska.

Honored to be working alongside so many dedicated people in my community, and you all from around the world.

there's a new group for everyone interested in #energyJustice, #energyEquity, #energyDemocracy, #justTransition, #publicPower, and all things #cleanEnergy that intersect with #climateJustice!

it works like this:

1️⃣ follow @energyjustice to join the group and see all new posts shared with the group

2️⃣ tag @energyjustice to share posts with the entire group

3️⃣ meet others across the #Fediverse interested in building stronger movements for energy justice ✊🏽

RT @SEACityLight@twitter.com

Preparing for a power outage can go a long way to keep you and your family comfortable, informed, and most importantly, safe. Visit our Storm Prep page for tips and resources on how you can prepare: http://powerlines.seattle.gov/stormprep.
#k5winter #sonorthwest #kiro #fox13 #publicpower

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/SEACityLight/status/1491879886952312845

Tweet from NYC-DSA 🌹 #JoinDSA (@nycDSA)

It's time to take our power back!
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Call or email your reps and ask them to sign on to the #PublicPower bills at: http://ecosocialists.nyc/email-your-reps

https://twitter.com/nycDSA/status/1383062922088357890?s=20

RT @NYCDSA_Ecosoc@twitter.com

It's official—Our first #PublicPower bill has been introduced! 🎉

The Build Public Renewables Act (#A1466A) would create >35,000 good jobs building the renewables and retrofits we need to get NY to 100% renewable energy!

Ask your reps to sign on today: http://ecosocialists.nyc/email-your-reps https://twitter.com/Bobby4Brooklyn/status/1381700149731266561

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/NYCDSA_Ecosoc/status/1382016273828089858