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“Is it getting hot in here or is it just me?”
Applied anthropologist, climate/energy efficiency consultant/advocate/troll, local gov appointee (until they read what I say here). Very concerned we don’t have enough 🍿 for the apocalypse.
he/they
Sonoma
Applied anthropologist, climate/energy efficiency consultant/advocate/troll, local gov appointee (until they read what I say here). Very concerned we don’t have enough 🍿 for the apocalypse.
he/they
Sonoma
“Kendra abandoning us to declare war on mayonnaise” was NOT on my BINGO card
November 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
“Kendra abandoning us to declare war on mayonnaise” was NOT on my BINGO card
But I’m just relying on ratesetting basics and my own (now dated) experience before the CPUC and other regulators… so I should probably go back and read the LBNL paper you posted before I try to say anything more substantial about the current situation
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
But I’m just relying on ratesetting basics and my own (now dated) experience before the CPUC and other regulators… so I should probably go back and read the LBNL paper you posted before I try to say anything more substantial about the current situation
Right. These rate-class averages are a useful data point where, in theory (if rate-setting was fair and equitable) any gaps from the systemwide c/kWh mean should be fully explained by higher (or lower) actual costs of serving (TOU, T&D CAPEX, billing, etc) THAT SEGMENT of customers.
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Right. These rate-class averages are a useful data point where, in theory (if rate-setting was fair and equitable) any gaps from the systemwide c/kWh mean should be fully explained by higher (or lower) actual costs of serving (TOU, T&D CAPEX, billing, etc) THAT SEGMENT of customers.
True, but a flat volumetric approach to rate-setting would distort the allocation of other real costs of service delivery.
While I agree most current $/kWh rates are inequitable, I think the way to fix this would be better organized ratepayer advocacy.
Most res “advocates” are captured
While I agree most current $/kWh rates are inequitable, I think the way to fix this would be better organized ratepayer advocacy.
Most res “advocates” are captured
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
True, but a flat volumetric approach to rate-setting would distort the allocation of other real costs of service delivery.
While I agree most current $/kWh rates are inequitable, I think the way to fix this would be better organized ratepayer advocacy.
Most res “advocates” are captured
While I agree most current $/kWh rates are inequitable, I think the way to fix this would be better organized ratepayer advocacy.
Most res “advocates” are captured
Just say “No!” to the New York Times
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Just say “No!” to the New York Times
“Somehow” as in Temu maybe?
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
“Somehow” as in Temu maybe?
