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.
Wonderful book. I loved the three time period experience.
November 21, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Wonderful book. I loved the three time period experience.
It was an honor to participate in the podcast and discuss the end-of-session developments.
September 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
It was an honor to participate in the podcast and discuss the end-of-session developments.
Just canceled my DisneyPlus subscription to protest their assault on free speech and capitulation to Trump.
September 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Just canceled my DisneyPlus subscription to protest their assault on free speech and capitulation to Trump.
The Legislature was promised the $1.4 billion taxpayer "loan" for Diablo Canyon would be repaid by federal grants. PG&E knew at least $300 million was categorically ineligible for federal support. The actual federal grant may only provide $741 million, with taxpayers on the hook for the remainder.
August 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Legislature was promised the $1.4 billion taxpayer "loan" for Diablo Canyon would be repaid by federal grants. PG&E knew at least $300 million was categorically ineligible for federal support. The actual federal grant may only provide $741 million, with taxpayers on the hook for the remainder.
Today's decision doesn't address substantive issues relating to Net Energy Metering reform. It focuses on the standard of review for CPUC decisions and rejects the longstanding hands-off approach relied on by the court of appeals. Even under the new standard, the challenge faces an uphill battle.
August 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Today's decision doesn't address substantive issues relating to Net Energy Metering reform. It focuses on the standard of review for CPUC decisions and rejects the longstanding hands-off approach relied on by the court of appeals. Even under the new standard, the challenge faces an uphill battle.
SDG&E's projection of electric bill impacts is puzzling. They are projecting a 1.14 cents/kWh increase in the average residential rate, which constitutes a 2.96% increase. Not sure how that plausibly translates into lower average bills.
January 22, 2025 at 4:09 AM
SDG&E's projection of electric bill impacts is puzzling. They are projecting a 1.14 cents/kWh increase in the average residential rate, which constitutes a 2.96% increase. Not sure how that plausibly translates into lower average bills.