Matthew Freedman
@freedman.bsky.social
Clean energy and consumer advocate trying to avoid a dystopic future. Raised in New England/NYC and living in SF Bay Area for the past 25 years. Always up for an adventure.
I was honored to join this week's Boiling Point podcast with LA Times reporter @sammyroth.bsky.social to discuss final outcomes on electricity affordability in this year's CA legislative session. The bottom line -- small steps forward but so much more remains to be done.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I was honored to join this week's Boiling Point podcast with LA Times reporter @sammyroth.bsky.social to discuss final outcomes on electricity affordability in this year's CA legislative session. The bottom line -- small steps forward but so much more remains to be done.
Great article highlighting one of the problematic elements of Governor Newsom's deal to keep Diablo Canyon operating. The rest of the package gives ratepayers a raw deal by insulating PG&E from liability and creating a ratepayer-funded $1.3 billion slush fund to benefit PG&E's shareholders.
Three years ago, Gov. Newsom's administration convinced lawmakers to give PG&E a highly unusual $1.4 billion loan to keep open its nuclear power plant. It was supposed to be completely repaid by expected federal money.
We found nearly half might have to be forgiven. My latest for @calmatters.org
We found nearly half might have to be forgiven. My latest for @calmatters.org
California taxpayers gave PG&E a huge, supposedly safe loan. The losses are already mounting
Gov. Gavin Newsom said federal funds would cover a $1.4 billion loan to keep Diablo Canyon open. They could fall $588 million short.
calmatters.org
August 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Great article highlighting one of the problematic elements of Governor Newsom's deal to keep Diablo Canyon operating. The rest of the package gives ratepayers a raw deal by insulating PG&E from liability and creating a ratepayer-funded $1.3 billion slush fund to benefit PG&E's shareholders.