Chloe Zilliac
@chloezilliac.bsky.social
Climate comms at Sunstone 🌞
✍️ SIGN THE PETITION: Tell @californiapuc.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to cut utility profits to reasonable rates. While families struggle with bills, utilities want MORE profit. We deserve affordable energy.
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ACT: The CPUC Must Protect Ratepayers, Not Shareholders
Affordable power is essential for a clean energy future. Tell the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to stand with Californians, not corporate utilities demanding double profits.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:16 AM
✍️ SIGN THE PETITION: Tell @californiapuc.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to cut utility profits to reasonable rates. While families struggle with bills, utilities want MORE profit. We deserve affordable energy.
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Big win! CA just became the 7th state to adopt legislation to keep utilities from slipping lobbying & political costs into customer bills. Thank you @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
for signing AB 1167 and Asm. @asmmarcberman.bsky.social
for authoring this legislation! earthjustice.org/press/2025/c...
for signing AB 1167 and Asm. @asmmarcberman.bsky.social
for authoring this legislation! earthjustice.org/press/2025/c...
California Passes Law Lowering Energy Bills and Protecting Californians from Utility Misbehavior
The California Ratepayer Protection Act (AB 1167) prevents utilities from forcing customers to pay for utility lobbying and advertising costs
earthjustice.org
October 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Big win! CA just became the 7th state to adopt legislation to keep utilities from slipping lobbying & political costs into customer bills. Thank you @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
for signing AB 1167 and Asm. @asmmarcberman.bsky.social
for authoring this legislation! earthjustice.org/press/2025/c...
for signing AB 1167 and Asm. @asmmarcberman.bsky.social
for authoring this legislation! earthjustice.org/press/2025/c...
"Americans need abundant, affordable energy to power our homes and grow our economy, and we need leaders who know how to support the clean energy revolution, not try to stand in its way." Must-read op-ed from @joshbecker.bsky.social 🔥
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Contributor: Trump is doing everything he can to raise your energy bills
The president has sabotaged clean energy development at every turn.
www.latimes.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
"Americans need abundant, affordable energy to power our homes and grow our economy, and we need leaders who know how to support the clean energy revolution, not try to stand in its way." Must-read op-ed from @joshbecker.bsky.social 🔥
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Check out my op-ed about how Trump promised lower energy bills but is making them worse.
#EnergyPolicy #CleanEnergy #Trump #ElectricityBills #Renewables #ClimateEconomics #caleg
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#EnergyPolicy #CleanEnergy #Trump #ElectricityBills #Renewables #ClimateEconomics #caleg
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Contributor: Trump is doing everything he can to raise your energy bills
The president has sabotaged clean energy development at every turn.
www.latimes.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Check out my op-ed about how Trump promised lower energy bills but is making them worse.
#EnergyPolicy #CleanEnergy #Trump #ElectricityBills #Renewables #ClimateEconomics #caleg
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
#EnergyPolicy #CleanEnergy #Trump #ElectricityBills #Renewables #ClimateEconomics #caleg
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California cities including Menlo Park, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, and Mountain View have adopted smart new policies to encourage heat pump upgrades when air conditioners break. The goal? Lower bills, cleaner air, and reduced climate pollution. Read more: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
California Cities Embrace Novel Strategy to Cut Energy Bills and Climate Pollution: Target Air Conditioner Replacements
Heat pumps provide highly-efficient cooling and heating in a single unit, meaning households that upgrade can often get rid of their polluting gas furnace entirely and cut a key source of climate and ...
www.sierraclub.org
September 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
California cities including Menlo Park, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, and Mountain View have adopted smart new policies to encourage heat pump upgrades when air conditioners break. The goal? Lower bills, cleaner air, and reduced climate pollution. Read more: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
30+ health, clean, and business organizations from across #CA are calling on @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to veto #SB34, which strips local power to address deadly diesel pollution hotspots. Stand up for our health and VETO #SB34!
Learn more: www.ccair.org/newsom-veto-...
Learn more: www.ccair.org/newsom-veto-...
Veto SB 34 – Coalition for Clean Air
The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) is a statewide organization exclusively dedicated to protecting public health, improving air quality, and preventing climate change.
www.ccair.org
September 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
30+ health, clean, and business organizations from across #CA are calling on @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to veto #SB34, which strips local power to address deadly diesel pollution hotspots. Stand up for our health and VETO #SB34!
Learn more: www.ccair.org/newsom-veto-...
Learn more: www.ccair.org/newsom-veto-...
93% of CA voters agree that utilities should not charge customers for wasteful spending, including lobbying, PR, and marketing campaigns. AB 1167 & SB 24 deliver commonsense guardrails to protect customers. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, sign these bills into law!
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California passes bill curbing utilities use of ratepayer money for political spending
State lawmakers last week made California the seventh state to pass a bill limiting investor-owned utilities from using customer money to pay for political and lobbying costs.
energyandpolicy.org
September 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM
93% of CA voters agree that utilities should not charge customers for wasteful spending, including lobbying, PR, and marketing campaigns. AB 1167 & SB 24 deliver commonsense guardrails to protect customers. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, sign these bills into law!
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The gassy emperor has no clothes. Pretty strong tidal wave of supporters for South Coast appliance rules in room. Workers, parents, students, seniors all out to support our health.
I am not at the SCAQMD board meeting, but the room is packed. I’m told that health and enviro activists far outnumber opponents of the 2 clean air rules being discussed.
Seen: Earthjustice, Sierra Club, Third Act SoCal, East Yard Comm. for Environmental Justice, CHIRLA, and more. Here’s a peak:
Seen: Earthjustice, Sierra Club, Third Act SoCal, East Yard Comm. for Environmental Justice, CHIRLA, and more. Here’s a peak:
June 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The gassy emperor has no clothes. Pretty strong tidal wave of supporters for South Coast appliance rules in room. Workers, parents, students, seniors all out to support our health.
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SoCal pediatricians and med students urge @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social to protect kids’ lungs in Orange County by passing zero-emission appliance standards on June 6. voiceofoc.org/2025/06/mai-...
Mai and Nguyen: From the Pediatric Perspective, Orange County’s Polluted Air is an Immediate Danger to Our Children’s Lungs. We Have a Chance to Fix It.
We represent a group of current and future pediatricians who advocate for the health of our region’s pediatric asthma patients. Gas appliances in our homes are an underrecognized yet major threat to c...
voiceofoc.org
June 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
SoCal pediatricians and med students urge @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social to protect kids’ lungs in Orange County by passing zero-emission appliance standards on June 6. voiceofoc.org/2025/06/mai-...
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New investigation from @floodlightnews.org shows SoCalGas pressured city leaders and launched a fierce disinformation campaign against clean appliance rules in SoCal. The AQMD plan (rules 1111 and 1121) have been weakened but not killed -- the vote is this Friday. floodlightnews.org/the-gas-lobb...
The gas lobby is weakening Southern California’s boldest clean-air plan in decades
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against a transition away from gas-fired furnaces and water heaters
floodlightnews.org
June 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
New investigation from @floodlightnews.org shows SoCalGas pressured city leaders and launched a fierce disinformation campaign against clean appliance rules in SoCal. The AQMD plan (rules 1111 and 1121) have been weakened but not killed -- the vote is this Friday. floodlightnews.org/the-gas-lobb...
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A Maine utility paid a consultant nearly $700 an hour to convince regulators to raise customers' rates in order to boost utility profits, then sought to charge customers for that expense. Your utility is probably doing this too. energyandpolicy.org/maine-bill-p...
Maine bill proposes cap on rate case charges to utility customers
A new Maine bill, LD 1949 would place limits on the costs utilities can charge their customers for the legal and consulting fees they pay to advocate for rate increases. The bill, introduced by Senato...
energyandpolicy.org
June 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A Maine utility paid a consultant nearly $700 an hour to convince regulators to raise customers' rates in order to boost utility profits, then sought to charge customers for that expense. Your utility is probably doing this too. energyandpolicy.org/maine-bill-p...
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The gas lobby is weakening Southern California’s boldest clean-air plan in decades
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against rules that are going to a final vote this Friday
Scoop from me ⤵️
floodlightnews.org/the-gas-lobb...
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against rules that are going to a final vote this Friday
Scoop from me ⤵️
floodlightnews.org/the-gas-lobb...
The gas lobby is weakening Southern California’s boldest clean-air plan in decades
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against a transition away from gas-fired furnaces and water heaters
floodlightnews.org
June 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The gas lobby is weakening Southern California’s boldest clean-air plan in decades
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against rules that are going to a final vote this Friday
Scoop from me ⤵️
floodlightnews.org/the-gas-lobb...
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against rules that are going to a final vote this Friday
Scoop from me ⤵️
floodlightnews.org/the-gas-lobb...
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another excellent piece from @hilarybeaumont.bsky.social
The gas lobby is weakening Southern California’s boldest clean-air plan in decades
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against rules that are going to a final vote this Friday
Scoop from me ⤵️
floodlightnews.org/the-gas-lobb...
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against rules that are going to a final vote this Friday
Scoop from me ⤵️
floodlightnews.org/the-gas-lobb...
The gas lobby is weakening Southern California’s boldest clean-air plan in decades
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against a transition away from gas-fired furnaces and water heaters
floodlightnews.org
June 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
another excellent piece from @hilarybeaumont.bsky.social
Reposted by Chloe Zilliac
Later this week, Southern California air regulators will vote on a major clean-air rule—meant to shift away from gas-fired furnaces and water heaters. But SoCalGas and its allies have already succeeded in weakening it.
NEW from @hilarybeaumont:
NEW from @hilarybeaumont:
The gas lobby is weakening Southern California’s boldest clean-air plan in decades
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against a transition away from gas-fired furnaces and water heaters
floodlightnews.org
June 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Later this week, Southern California air regulators will vote on a major clean-air rule—meant to shift away from gas-fired furnaces and water heaters. But SoCalGas and its allies have already succeeded in weakening it.
NEW from @hilarybeaumont:
NEW from @hilarybeaumont:
NEW from @floodlightnews.org: A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce disinformation campaign against clean air rules in SoCal. @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social: choose public health over gas-industry profits. Vote YES on Rules 1111 and 1121. floodlightnews.org/the-gas-lobb...
The gas lobby is weakening Southern California’s boldest clean-air plan in decades
A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce campaign against a transition away from gas-fired furnaces and water heaters
floodlightnews.org
June 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
NEW from @floodlightnews.org: A coalition that includes SoCalGas has launched a fierce disinformation campaign against clean air rules in SoCal. @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social: choose public health over gas-industry profits. Vote YES on Rules 1111 and 1121. floodlightnews.org/the-gas-lobb...
"We don't need more delay. We need courage. We need action. And we need clean air—now."🫁In the face of federal attacks on clean air, SoCal regulators must lead. @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social: Vote YES on stronger pollution standards for furnaces & water heaters.
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Clean Air Is a Right, Not a Luxury—Especially in Communities Like Mine - Los Angeles Sentinel
You don't need a scientific study to know that pollution hits communities of color the hardest—you just need to walk outside and breathe.
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May 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"We don't need more delay. We need courage. We need action. And we need clean air—now."🫁In the face of federal attacks on clean air, SoCal regulators must lead. @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social: Vote YES on stronger pollution standards for furnaces & water heaters.
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If this post gets 50 likes, i will go ahead and make a long thread about it all, but otherwise won't bother, bc it is kind of a lit of work and i am p busy, so i want to do stuff that is actually useful to people
Feel like i should explain what's happening with California's cap and trade, since I am one of like four people who both understands what is happening but is not actively participating in the negotiations.
May 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
If this post gets 50 likes, i will go ahead and make a long thread about it all, but otherwise won't bother, bc it is kind of a lit of work and i am p busy, so i want to do stuff that is actually useful to people
New American Lung Association report: LA remains nation's smoggiest city. As federal air quality protections crumble,
we need @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social to lead by strengthening proposed pollution rules for furnaces and water heaters.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
we need @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social to lead by strengthening proposed pollution rules for furnaces and water heaters.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Los Angeles remains nation's smoggiest city for 25th time in 26 years, despite progress
An annual report from the American Lung Assn. showed that Los Angeles has improved its air quality but still deserves its reputation for unhealthy air.
www.latimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New American Lung Association report: LA remains nation's smoggiest city. As federal air quality protections crumble,
we need @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social to lead by strengthening proposed pollution rules for furnaces and water heaters.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
we need @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social to lead by strengthening proposed pollution rules for furnaces and water heaters.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
#AB306 would undermine utility affordability by blocking energy efficiency building code updates. These statewide standards have saved CA residents over $100 billion since the 1970s. @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social, let's protect these vital cost-saving measures!
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Commentary: California should move faster on clean energy. Some lawmakers want to take a break
A bill from top Democrat Robert Rivas, approved unanimously by the Assembly, would put a six-year pause on efficiency standards for homes.
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April 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#AB306 would undermine utility affordability by blocking energy efficiency building code updates. These statewide standards have saved CA residents over $100 billion since the 1970s. @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social, let's protect these vital cost-saving measures!
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
New healthy air standards from @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social would tackle SoCal's smog by ramping up the sale of pollution-free furnaces & water heaters. But with lives on the line, we can't afford gas industry giveaways that weaken this rule's impact.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/hea...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/hea...
SoCal regulators weigh weakened rules for emissions-free appliances
Though the new proposal would still help clean up the region’s smog-filled air, it stops short short of mandating heat pumps and banning appliances that…
www.canarymedia.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
New healthy air standards from @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social would tackle SoCal's smog by ramping up the sale of pollution-free furnaces & water heaters. But with lives on the line, we can't afford gas industry giveaways that weaken this rule's impact.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/hea...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/hea...
CA's for-profit utility rates rose 48-67% in 4 yrs. @sammyroth.bsky.social offers solutions:
1️⃣ Shift wildfire costs to state budget
2️⃣ Scrutinize utility profits
#CALeg
latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2025-03-27/californians-pay-too-much-for-electricity-here-are-three-bold-solutions-boiling-point
1️⃣ Shift wildfire costs to state budget
2️⃣ Scrutinize utility profits
#CALeg
latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2025-03-27/californians-pay-too-much-for-electricity-here-are-three-bold-solutions-boiling-point
Commentary: Californians pay too much for electricity. Here are three bold solutions
It's time for Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers to show courage and take some political risks.
www.latimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
CA's for-profit utility rates rose 48-67% in 4 yrs. @sammyroth.bsky.social offers solutions:
1️⃣ Shift wildfire costs to state budget
2️⃣ Scrutinize utility profits
#CALeg
latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2025-03-27/californians-pay-too-much-for-electricity-here-are-three-bold-solutions-boiling-point
1️⃣ Shift wildfire costs to state budget
2️⃣ Scrutinize utility profits
#CALeg
latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2025-03-27/californians-pay-too-much-for-electricity-here-are-three-bold-solutions-boiling-point
⚠️ As the Trump administration removes EPA staff protecting us from toxic pollution, @SouthCoastAQMD can stand strong for the 17+ million people breathing SoCal air by passing healthy air standards for furnaces and water heaters in May. @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social
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As Federal Protections Crumble, SCAQMD Must Step Up for Clean Air
CityWatch is published 24/7 with special e-news blasts on Monday and Thursday evening.
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March 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
⚠️ As the Trump administration removes EPA staff protecting us from toxic pollution, @SouthCoastAQMD can stand strong for the 17+ million people breathing SoCal air by passing healthy air standards for furnaces and water heaters in May. @southcoastaqmd.bsky.social
www.citywatchla.com/climate/3052...
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"For-profit utilities overcharge customers by billions annually... There is a simple fix: by reducing inflated returns to reflect today’s market realities, the CPUC can cut average utility bills by 10% overnight & eliminate incentive to overspend."
- Mark Ellis, www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
- Mark Ellis, www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
I was a California energy strategist. Here’s how the state lets PG&E give you a raw deal
I was chief strategist for a California energy company. Here’s how utility profits work, and why you are getting a raw deal.
www.sfchronicle.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
"For-profit utilities overcharge customers by billions annually... There is a simple fix: by reducing inflated returns to reflect today’s market realities, the CPUC can cut average utility bills by 10% overnight & eliminate incentive to overspend."
- Mark Ellis, www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
- Mark Ellis, www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
.@sunrisemvmt.bsky.social: While Californians rebuild from devastating wildfires, Trump's Energy pick—a fracking CEO—dismisses the climate-wildfire connection as "hype." With federal leadership failing us, CA must act. Create a climate superfund now. #CALeg
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Oil and gas companies should be held financially responsible for California climate disasters | Opinion
Fossil fuel companies got California into this crisis. It's time lawmakers hold them accountable by passing crucial legislation this year.
calmatters.org
February 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
.@sunrisemvmt.bsky.social: While Californians rebuild from devastating wildfires, Trump's Energy pick—a fracking CEO—dismisses the climate-wildfire connection as "hype." With federal leadership failing us, CA must act. Create a climate superfund now. #CALeg
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calmatters.org/commentary/2...
Take action today and tell SoCal regulators to move forward with live-saving clean air regulations.
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Tell SoCal regulators: Clean our air with new standards
Tell the South Coast Air Quality Management District to move forward with the life-saving regulations that would help clean up the LA region’s notoriously smoggy skies while reducing planet-warming cl...
earthjustice.org
February 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Take action today and tell SoCal regulators to move forward with live-saving clean air regulations.
earthjustice.org/action/tell-...
earthjustice.org/action/tell-...