Brian Turner
@btturner.bsky.social
Here for the EnergySky. Western regulatory policy director at Advanced Energy United. Talk IRP and VPP to me.
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In an episode of NewsData’s People in Power Podcast, United’s @btturner.bsky.social discusses the Pathways Initiative, the new Regional Organization for Western Energy, & the path forward for an independently governed energy market in the West.
Listen to the full episode here:
Listen to the full episode here:
NewsData: Brian Turner of Advanced Energy United on a New Path Forward for a Westwide Market
In an episode of NewsData's People in Power Podcast, United's Brian Turner discusses the recent passage of California Assembly Bill (AB) 825, and the path forward for an independently governed energy…
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November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In an episode of NewsData’s People in Power Podcast, United’s @btturner.bsky.social discusses the Pathways Initiative, the new Regional Organization for Western Energy, & the path forward for an independently governed energy market in the West.
Listen to the full episode here:
Listen to the full episode here:
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“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
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November 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
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Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
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The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
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‘I have papers’: Child care worker detained by ICE officers inside a Chicago day care
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
19thnews.org/2025/11/chil...
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NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
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Wind turbine base install
October 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Wind turbine base install
This and the SWIP-N news are really bad news for Nevada. Nevada is well on its way from an energy desert to an energy powerhouse and crossroads for the entire West. These actions are throwing a wrench in this massive economic opportunity. It's energy surrender.
This just in: The Esmeralda 7 Solar Project — which would have generated a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power — has been canceled, the BLM says.
Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says
It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This and the SWIP-N news are really bad news for Nevada. Nevada is well on its way from an energy desert to an energy powerhouse and crossroads for the entire West. These actions are throwing a wrench in this massive economic opportunity. It's energy surrender.
Well there's some good news. Housing and transit. Affordability and climate action. Two great tastes that go great together.
Governor Newsom signed SB 79!!!! Well done @scottwiener.bsky.social and thank you all for making calls!!!
October 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Well there's some good news. Housing and transit. Affordability and climate action. Two great tastes that go great together.
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Governor Newsom signed SB 79!!!! Well done @scottwiener.bsky.social and thank you all for making calls!!!
October 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Governor Newsom signed SB 79!!!! Well done @scottwiener.bsky.social and thank you all for making calls!!!
They said it couldn't be done, but now it's happening. A trusted Western governance structure can support a whole range of energy market services, from markets to planning to BAs. Lower cost, more reliability. For the West, by the West. www.utilitydive.com/news/a-la-ca...
Á la carte energy market will give Western states choice, flexibility and reliability
The new Regional Organization for Western Energy will offer affordable, reliable energy services, and states can take what they need, writes Advanced Energy United’s Brian Turner.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
They said it couldn't be done, but now it's happening. A trusted Western governance structure can support a whole range of energy market services, from markets to planning to BAs. Lower cost, more reliability. For the West, by the West. www.utilitydive.com/news/a-la-ca...
Tho it's the WaPo, this is a thought-provoking piece wapo.st/46RR7jk
Opinion | Elon Musk’s latest power grab points in a clear direction
His SpaceX deal could fundamentally alter the relationship between a state and its citizens.
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October 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Tho it's the WaPo, this is a thought-provoking piece wapo.st/46RR7jk
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Want to reduce electricity bills 20% by 2030?
Release the data! We have over 37GW of batteries, water heaters, etc that can participate in demand flexibilty. But without data access they can't bid into the PJM/MISO capacity auction to bring down costs.
Release the data! We have over 37GW of batteries, water heaters, etc that can participate in demand flexibilty. But without data access they can't bid into the PJM/MISO capacity auction to bring down costs.
Smart meters were all the rage in 2009 (aka Advanced Metering Infrastructure, AMI) and even then most of us knew they were unlikely to bring any real benefits for residential customers. Little did we know that Utilities using rickety Oracle and SAP systems would create a crisis. 🧵
September 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Want to reduce electricity bills 20% by 2030?
Release the data! We have over 37GW of batteries, water heaters, etc that can participate in demand flexibilty. But without data access they can't bid into the PJM/MISO capacity auction to bring down costs.
Release the data! We have over 37GW of batteries, water heaters, etc that can participate in demand flexibilty. But without data access they can't bid into the PJM/MISO capacity auction to bring down costs.
Wow this thread. Data access platforms yes!
Smart meters were all the rage in 2009 (aka Advanced Metering Infrastructure, AMI) and even then most of us knew they were unlikely to bring any real benefits for residential customers. Little did we know that Utilities using rickety Oracle and SAP systems would create a crisis. 🧵
September 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Wow this thread. Data access platforms yes!
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I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
This is cool
First U.S.-Built WTIV Charybdis Arrives in Virginia to Begin Installations
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First U.S.-Built WTIV Charybdis Arrives in Virginia to Begin Installations
Charybdis, the massive wind turbine installation vessel built for Dominion Energy, has reached its home in Virginia after nearly five years of constru...
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September 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Lemme spell it out. Trump's only leverage over Jimmy Kimmel and ABC came from FCC regulation. His direct power over H1-B visas gives him similar leverage over tech, higher ed, and others.
Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.
September 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Lemme spell it out. Trump's only leverage over Jimmy Kimmel and ABC came from FCC regulation. His direct power over H1-B visas gives him similar leverage over tech, higher ed, and others.
This is a very nice little triptych of charts. Put this in front of every goddamn policy maker, starting four weeks ago.
NextEra offers a distinctive perspective because it is a major player across key energy verticals including natural gas, #solar, #wind and #nuclear (and even has a little #hydrogen exposure). The importance of solar and wind projects... (1/2) $NEE $CMI $GEV #datacenters #EnergySky #GreenSky
July 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is a very nice little triptych of charts. Put this in front of every goddamn policy maker, starting four weeks ago.
Franglish joke of the day: (When I ask how to spell soupçon): "A cédille under the C? You mean Atlantis?"
July 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Franglish joke of the day: (When I ask how to spell soupçon): "A cédille under the C? You mean Atlantis?"
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With the federal rollback of clean energy investment, if your plan to fight climate change doesn’t involve state governments, you don’t have a plan. You have vibes.
July 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
With the federal rollback of clean energy investment, if your plan to fight climate change doesn’t involve state governments, you don’t have a plan. You have vibes.
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Colorado can lead the West toward a cleaner, more affordable energy future, or it can be left behind. @btturner.bsky.social explains how joining a Western regional market will allow for stronger grid connections & smart market choices to achieve Colorado’s #CleanEnergy goals.
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Colorado’s Opportunity to Lead the West
Colorado has a chance to lead the West in building a cleaner, more affordable energy future—but only if it joins a Western regional market. Advanced Energy United's Brian Turner explains how stronger…
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June 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Colorado can lead the West toward a cleaner, more affordable energy future, or it can be left behind. @btturner.bsky.social explains how joining a Western regional market will allow for stronger grid connections & smart market choices to achieve Colorado’s #CleanEnergy goals.
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I know there's a lot going on right now, but NYMEX natural gas futures for January are $5/MMBtu. This is going to mean price increases for electricity for Americans, and is the worst possible time to be slowing down wind and solar deployment by taking away tax credits.
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June 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I know there's a lot going on right now, but NYMEX natural gas futures for January are $5/MMBtu. This is going to mean price increases for electricity for Americans, and is the worst possible time to be slowing down wind and solar deployment by taking away tax credits.
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In #Arizona, LG Energy Solution & Rivian have partnered to help grow & sustain the American battery supply chain by developing & supplying competitive battery cells right here in America, boosting EV job growth, supporting local economies, & bolstering U.S. manufacturing.
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May 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
In #Arizona, LG Energy Solution & Rivian have partnered to help grow & sustain the American battery supply chain by developing & supplying competitive battery cells right here in America, boosting EV job growth, supporting local economies, & bolstering U.S. manufacturing.
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This is a great article. I can think several other uses for the money that would provide real incremental emission reductions. Top of mind would be fuel shift credits to help EV and heat pump adoption paired w/ load management so they're using clean electricity.
Also, go @barbarahaya.bsky.social!
Also, go @barbarahaya.bsky.social!
We just found millions in waste in California’s cap-and-trade program. Here’s the fix
In an analysis we published today, we found that California companies send millions out of state for dubious carbon offsets that could have helped here at home.
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May 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is a great article. I can think several other uses for the money that would provide real incremental emission reductions. Top of mind would be fuel shift credits to help EV and heat pump adoption paired w/ load management so they're using clean electricity.
Also, go @barbarahaya.bsky.social!
Also, go @barbarahaya.bsky.social!
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Thank you, Representative Juan Ciscomani, for standing up for the smart energy tax credits that have brought projects like this battery manufacturing plant to Arizona. Please keep defending these tax credits to grow American jobs!
May 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Thank you, Representative Juan Ciscomani, for standing up for the smart energy tax credits that have brought projects like this battery manufacturing plant to Arizona. Please keep defending these tax credits to grow American jobs!
Read this.
This is America.
May 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Read this.
And don't even get me started on Basic Econ. The exceptions overwhelm, even invalidate, the rule.
People constantly citing to "Econ 101" as if it's a good thing.
No, you're trying to drive a mock-up as a real vehicle, and amazed when the steering doesn't work.
People constantly citing to "Econ 101" as if it's a good thing.
No, you're trying to drive a mock-up as a real vehicle, and amazed when the steering doesn't work.
Circuits 1 teaches you to neglect coupling between wires.
If you're pushing policy decisions based on science you learned in high school or even your early college years, you're stupid or ignoring reality deliberately
If you're pushing policy decisions based on science you learned in high school or even your early college years, you're stupid or ignoring reality deliberately
Speaking as someone who used to teach, "Basic Biology" is almost entirely convenient lies to tell children that get them ready to understand it properly in further education.
"Basic physics" is that planes attain lift because the air takes longer to go over the wing than under it.
"Basic physics" is that planes attain lift because the air takes longer to go over the wing than under it.
April 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM
And don't even get me started on Basic Econ. The exceptions overwhelm, even invalidate, the rule.
People constantly citing to "Econ 101" as if it's a good thing.
No, you're trying to drive a mock-up as a real vehicle, and amazed when the steering doesn't work.
People constantly citing to "Econ 101" as if it's a good thing.
No, you're trying to drive a mock-up as a real vehicle, and amazed when the steering doesn't work.