David Pomerantz
@davidpomerantz.bsky.social
Exposing efforts by utilities and fossil fuel interests to undermine clean energy with the Energy and Policy Institute. Personal account.
My friend Casey has had ALS for 7 years. During that time, he became the first person to communicate daily through a device that translates his intention to speak into speech.
He and his family need help. Please support them here if you can:
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He and his family need help. Please support them here if you can:
www.gofundme.com/f/save-casey...
Donate to Save Casey Harrell and His Extraordinary Brain, organized by Isaiah Saxon
My name is Levana. My husband Casey Harrell has had ALS (Lou Gherig’s Dise… Isaiah Saxon needs your support for Save Casey Harrell and His Extraordinary Brain
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December 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My friend Casey has had ALS for 7 years. During that time, he became the first person to communicate daily through a device that translates his intention to speak into speech.
He and his family need help. Please support them here if you can:
www.gofundme.com/f/save-casey...
He and his family need help. Please support them here if you can:
www.gofundme.com/f/save-casey...
Hanukah brisket quesabirria.
December 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Hanukah brisket quesabirria.
Can’t say I recall seeing a note like this. You can like @billmckibben.bsky.social’s ideas and his politics or you could dislike them, but you can’t deny that he is a mensch.
![A screenshot of this note from Bill McKibben’s substack: [As I begin, an aside. This is becoming a difficult moment economically for some—new data today suggests that unemployment has reached its highest level since the pandemic. I worry there may be a few people who graciously volunteered to pay the voluntary and modest subscription fee to help underwrite this project and who now find themselves strapped. Here’s instructions for how to cancel those payments. And conversely if you’re in a place where you can afford to help support this community, it would be graciously welcomed].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nmoqeaebt27t73lhv6cfnwqi/bafkreif5tji7m2n2gvc6e2lfabvlggn3m5isbp6d6yl4afufk2owi4rx2u@jpeg)
December 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Can’t say I recall seeing a note like this. You can like @billmckibben.bsky.social’s ideas and his politics or you could dislike them, but you can’t deny that he is a mensch.
No one ever says to rile the kids up. The word is only used in the negative case.
December 18, 2025 at 3:27 AM
No one ever says to rile the kids up. The word is only used in the negative case.
Reposted by David Pomerantz
Why are Americans’ electric and gas bills skyrocketing? A new Harper’s investigation shows how regulators across the US are failing customers while protecting utility profits. harpers.org/archive/2026...
Power Brokers, by Nick Bowlin
What’s really behind your soaring utility bills
harpers.org
December 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Why are Americans’ electric and gas bills skyrocketing? A new Harper’s investigation shows how regulators across the US are failing customers while protecting utility profits. harpers.org/archive/2026...
This story from @nickbowlin.bsky.social does as good a job as any journalism I've read of explaining how utilities have largely captured their regulators, and why that dynamic is driving skyrocketing utility bills. harpers.org/archive/2026...
Power Brokers, by Nick Bowlin
What’s really behind your soaring utility bills
harpers.org
December 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This story from @nickbowlin.bsky.social does as good a job as any journalism I've read of explaining how utilities have largely captured their regulators, and why that dynamic is driving skyrocketing utility bills. harpers.org/archive/2026...
All those food science people who talk about how the Maillard rxn is what makes food delicious have never met a four year old.
December 13, 2025 at 2:21 AM
All those food science people who talk about how the Maillard rxn is what makes food delicious have never met a four year old.
Are utilities adjusting their winter peak planning for the fact that all households with children between the ages of 5 and 20 now insist on setting the thermostat to 67 degrees?
December 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Are utilities adjusting their winter peak planning for the fact that all households with children between the ages of 5 and 20 now insist on setting the thermostat to 67 degrees?
Analysts: "Heat death of sun is POSITIVE. Street had largely priced in negatives. Outcome provides certainty, removes overhang. Maintain BUY."
November 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Analysts: "Heat death of sun is POSITIVE. Street had largely priced in negatives. Outcome provides certainty, removes overhang. Maintain BUY."
Reposted by David Pomerantz
My key takeaway from last night: Utilities are deeply unpopular and honestly have been for some time.
Politicians in both parties should be extremely wary of taking utility money and tying their political futures to these monopolies. It is… risky, to say the least.
Politicians in both parties should be extremely wary of taking utility money and tying their political futures to these monopolies. It is… risky, to say the least.
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
My key takeaway from last night: Utilities are deeply unpopular and honestly have been for some time.
Politicians in both parties should be extremely wary of taking utility money and tying their political futures to these monopolies. It is… risky, to say the least.
Politicians in both parties should be extremely wary of taking utility money and tying their political futures to these monopolies. It is… risky, to say the least.
Gravity: still exists.
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Gravity: still exists.
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There's a campaign underway in Michigan to rein in runaway political spending by monopoly utilities and certain other corporations. Half the funds raised so far to oppose the measure trace back to Consumers Energy. energyandpolicy.org/consumers-en...
Consumers Energy bankrolling opposition to Michigan political spending limits
Half of the funds raised so far to combat restrictions on utility political spending trace back to Consumers Energy.
energyandpolicy.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
There's a campaign underway in Michigan to rein in runaway political spending by monopoly utilities and certain other corporations. Half the funds raised so far to oppose the measure trace back to Consumers Energy. energyandpolicy.org/consumers-en...
Friends, advocates, candidates: there is no law requiring a Halloween reference on all of your public communications today.
Not everything is either Spooky or Not-Spooky! Some things are orthogonal to the Spooky Spectrum!
Not everything is either Spooky or Not-Spooky! Some things are orthogonal to the Spooky Spectrum!
October 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Friends, advocates, candidates: there is no law requiring a Halloween reference on all of your public communications today.
Not everything is either Spooky or Not-Spooky! Some things are orthogonal to the Spooky Spectrum!
Not everything is either Spooky or Not-Spooky! Some things are orthogonal to the Spooky Spectrum!
I wonder (honestly!) how many of the 200 or so PUC commissioners in the US genuinely understand the “not a penny higher” bit as a part of their mandate that is legally equal in importance to the “sufficient to attract capital” bit.
7. But the theory of utility regulation (that tries, but never totally maps to practice) is that the regulator sets prices to give the utility a rate of return that is sufficient to attract the capital necessary to keep the power flowing and not a penny higher.
October 31, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I wonder (honestly!) how many of the 200 or so PUC commissioners in the US genuinely understand the “not a penny higher” bit as a part of their mandate that is legally equal in importance to the “sufficient to attract capital” bit.
GOP legislators in CT sought to oust Marissa Gillett, the chair of the PUC there, scapegoating her for high rates.
Gillett had led a draft rate decision before departing. The final decision, decided w/o her, is now out.
Result? A $37 million higher rate increase for customers.
Gillett had led a draft rate decision before departing. The final decision, decided w/o her, is now out.
Result? A $37 million higher rate increase for customers.
PURA boosts United Illuminating revenue to $450.8M, increasing earlier draft decision
Connecticut regulators approved a $450.8 million annual revenue requirement for United Illuminating on Tuesday, a decision that increases the amount proposed in a draft decision six weeks ago, but fal...
hartfordbusiness.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
GOP legislators in CT sought to oust Marissa Gillett, the chair of the PUC there, scapegoating her for high rates.
Gillett had led a draft rate decision before departing. The final decision, decided w/o her, is now out.
Result? A $37 million higher rate increase for customers.
Gillett had led a draft rate decision before departing. The final decision, decided w/o her, is now out.
Result? A $37 million higher rate increase for customers.
May I present to you the investor-owned utility approach to rate case accounting, perfectly distilled. t.co/OY61zL9fCS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZjCQ3T5yXo
t.co
October 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
May I present to you the investor-owned utility approach to rate case accounting, perfectly distilled. t.co/OY61zL9fCS
Black Box Rate Settlement
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Black Box Rate Settlement
Reposted by David Pomerantz
Today we are taking politics out of Californian’s utility bills and putting an end to the use of ratepayer funds for the political and promotional benefit of IOUs. (1/2)
October 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Today we are taking politics out of Californian’s utility bills and putting an end to the use of ratepayer funds for the political and promotional benefit of IOUs. (1/2)
SIGNED! 🥳🥳🥳💪💪💪
A massive victory for holding monopoly utilities accountable to their customers, and for lowering Californian utility bills.
Thank you to @governor.ca.gov, @asmmarcberman.bsky.social, @senmcnerney.bsky.social, @earthjustice.org, The Utility Reform Network for all your leadership!
A massive victory for holding monopoly utilities accountable to their customers, and for lowering Californian utility bills.
Thank you to @governor.ca.gov, @asmmarcberman.bsky.social, @senmcnerney.bsky.social, @earthjustice.org, The Utility Reform Network for all your leadership!
A bill is sitting on @GavinNewsom’s desk that would lower Californians’ utility bills – all he has to do is sign it. But rumors are swirling that he plans to do the opposite - a move that could prove disastrous for California and for Newsom. A 🧵:
October 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
SIGNED! 🥳🥳🥳💪💪💪
A massive victory for holding monopoly utilities accountable to their customers, and for lowering Californian utility bills.
Thank you to @governor.ca.gov, @asmmarcberman.bsky.social, @senmcnerney.bsky.social, @earthjustice.org, The Utility Reform Network for all your leadership!
A massive victory for holding monopoly utilities accountable to their customers, and for lowering Californian utility bills.
Thank you to @governor.ca.gov, @asmmarcberman.bsky.social, @senmcnerney.bsky.social, @earthjustice.org, The Utility Reform Network for all your leadership!
Call today! Leave a voicemail asking Gov. Newsom to lower our electric and gas bills, and to stand up for ratepayers and not utility lobbyists.
916-445-2841, leave a voicemail, feel great, takes just a minute.
916-445-2841, leave a voicemail, feel great, takes just a minute.
This is the last bill sitting on Gov. Newsom's desk that can lower utility bills from this session. Utilities are lobbying furiously against it.
If you’re from California and want to register your opinion about AB 1167, call the Gov. at (916) 445-2841.
If you’re from California and want to register your opinion about AB 1167, call the Gov. at (916) 445-2841.
There's a bill on Gavin Newsom's desk right now that would stop monopoly utility companies from adding the costs of their lobbying and PR campaigns into customers' bills.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
October 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Call today! Leave a voicemail asking Gov. Newsom to lower our electric and gas bills, and to stand up for ratepayers and not utility lobbyists.
916-445-2841, leave a voicemail, feel great, takes just a minute.
916-445-2841, leave a voicemail, feel great, takes just a minute.
Reposted by David Pomerantz
Let’s stop forcing California customers to pay for their utilities' advertising and political lobbying costs.
@governor.ca.gov: sign #AB1167!
@governor.ca.gov: sign #AB1167!
October 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Let’s stop forcing California customers to pay for their utilities' advertising and political lobbying costs.
@governor.ca.gov: sign #AB1167!
@governor.ca.gov: sign #AB1167!
Even as I wait anxiously to see what @governor.ca.gov does with #AB1167, the bill to get utility political lobbying and PR out of rates, I'm so happy he signed #SB79, over some intense opposition, to build housing near transit.
I hope he has the same courage when standing up to the utilities.
I hope he has the same courage when standing up to the utilities.
October 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Even as I wait anxiously to see what @governor.ca.gov does with #AB1167, the bill to get utility political lobbying and PR out of rates, I'm so happy he signed #SB79, over some intense opposition, to build housing near transit.
I hope he has the same courage when standing up to the utilities.
I hope he has the same courage when standing up to the utilities.
Reposted by David Pomerantz
SB79 people who called and called to get that bill signed: great job!
This would be a great way to use your newly-freed up time!
This would be a great way to use your newly-freed up time!
This is the last bill sitting on Gov. Newsom's desk that can lower utility bills from this session. Utilities are lobbying furiously against it.
If you’re from California and want to register your opinion about AB 1167, call the Gov. at (916) 445-2841.
If you’re from California and want to register your opinion about AB 1167, call the Gov. at (916) 445-2841.
There's a bill on Gavin Newsom's desk right now that would stop monopoly utility companies from adding the costs of their lobbying and PR campaigns into customers' bills.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
October 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
SB79 people who called and called to get that bill signed: great job!
This would be a great way to use your newly-freed up time!
This would be a great way to use your newly-freed up time!
This is the last bill sitting on Gov. Newsom's desk that can lower utility bills from this session. Utilities are lobbying furiously against it.
If you’re from California and want to register your opinion about AB 1167, call the Gov. at (916) 445-2841.
If you’re from California and want to register your opinion about AB 1167, call the Gov. at (916) 445-2841.
There's a bill on Gavin Newsom's desk right now that would stop monopoly utility companies from adding the costs of their lobbying and PR campaigns into customers' bills.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
October 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is the last bill sitting on Gov. Newsom's desk that can lower utility bills from this session. Utilities are lobbying furiously against it.
If you’re from California and want to register your opinion about AB 1167, call the Gov. at (916) 445-2841.
If you’re from California and want to register your opinion about AB 1167, call the Gov. at (916) 445-2841.
Reposted by David Pomerantz
There's a bill on Gavin Newsom's desk right now that would stop monopoly utility companies from adding the costs of their lobbying and PR campaigns into customers' bills.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
October 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
There's a bill on Gavin Newsom's desk right now that would stop monopoly utility companies from adding the costs of their lobbying and PR campaigns into customers' bills.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.
It's unclear if Newsome will sign the bill, despite 93% of voters agreeing with its premise.