Gerry Runte
@grmaine.bsky.social
Clean energy. grid modernization, regulatory reforms. State Representative. Personal account; all views mine.
We hear assessments of why electricity prices have surged, most claiming some single factor is the culprit - ownership, solar policy, regulation. The reality is far more complicated and underscores the pitfall of applying national averages to local situations. www.latitudemedia.com/news/why-are...
Why are electricity prices going up?
An analysis by Lawrence Berkeley National Labs turned conventional wisdom about load growth on its head.
www.latitudemedia.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We hear assessments of why electricity prices have surged, most claiming some single factor is the culprit - ownership, solar policy, regulation. The reality is far more complicated and underscores the pitfall of applying national averages to local situations. www.latitudemedia.com/news/why-are...
My recent op-ed on the need for long range grid planning based on Clean Capital Efficiency principles with Kay Aiken of Dynamic Grid. Working on legislation to implement. www.pressherald.com?p=7515065&uu...
Maine needs a better plan for its electrical grid | Opinion
Yes, we need stronger poles and more line workers. But we also need a new way of thinking about the grid itself.
www.pressherald.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
My recent op-ed on the need for long range grid planning based on Clean Capital Efficiency principles with Kay Aiken of Dynamic Grid. Working on legislation to implement. www.pressherald.com?p=7515065&uu...
Looks like RFK Jr. is on loan to the Department of Energy
October 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Looks like RFK Jr. is on loan to the Department of Energy
How fuel cells are meeting the power needs of data centers at speed and scale www.latitudemedia.com/news/how-fue...
How fuel cells are meeting the power needs of data centers at speed and scale
Instead of waiting for grid upgrades, AI data centers are increasingly turning to fuel cells for reliable power on faster timelines.
www.latitudemedia.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
How fuel cells are meeting the power needs of data centers at speed and scale www.latitudemedia.com/news/how-fue...
We no longer have a credible US Department of Energy, to wit: interactive.carbonbrief.org/doe-factchec... www.energysage.com/news/debunki...
Factcheck: Trump’s climate report includes more than 100 false or misleading claims
interactive.carbonbrief.org
August 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We no longer have a credible US Department of Energy, to wit: interactive.carbonbrief.org/doe-factchec... www.energysage.com/news/debunki...
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Nuclear fusion is already beating nuclear fission, despite the closest plant being 93 million miles away.
A HISTORIC MILESTONE: For the first time, solar power generated more electricity globally than nuclear, making it the world’s 4th largest power source.
In just 5 years, solar output nearly tripled—from 79 TWh (Apr 2020) to 233 TWh (Apr 2025). The energy transition is speeding up.
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In just 5 years, solar output nearly tripled—from 79 TWh (Apr 2020) to 233 TWh (Apr 2025). The energy transition is speeding up.
@ember-energy.org
June 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Nuclear fusion is already beating nuclear fission, despite the closest plant being 93 million miles away.
My bill, "An Act to Enhance the Coordination and Effectiveness of Integrated Distribution Grid Planning" was signed by the governor this week.
June 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
My bill, "An Act to Enhance the Coordination and Effectiveness of Integrated Distribution Grid Planning" was signed by the governor this week.
Fires and other myths theconversation.com/9-myths-abou...
9 myths about electric vehicles have taken hold. A new study shows how many people fall for them
From fires to carbon emissions and electromagnetic fields, misinformation about electric vehicles is rife – and widely believed.
theconversation.com
June 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Fires and other myths theconversation.com/9-myths-abou...
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![Comic. [Two houses next to each other. Piping runs from one underground, connecting it to the other.] [caption] A covertly-installed *Neighbor-Source Heat Pump* takes advantage of the fact that your neighbor keeps their house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihme75kw3ibwada5jzdvby6ctmeiuwpvwxkwcuww4bag43agicxz4@jpeg)
June 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My bill that should keep Maine on its path to develop TOU rates was signed today. During the debate a bizarre assertion was made - TOU rates are a Democrat scam to hide the 'failure' of our solar policy!
June 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
My bill that should keep Maine on its path to develop TOU rates was signed today. During the debate a bizarre assertion was made - TOU rates are a Democrat scam to hide the 'failure' of our solar policy!
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US governors sidestep Trump, open trade talks with Canadian premiers | Canada's National Observer: Climate News www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/26/n...
US governors sidestep Trump, open trade talks with Canadian premiers
Six US governors seeking to sidestep the Trump administration’s trade war are inviting their Canadian counterparts to a meeting in Boston to discuss preserving the economic lifelines that have long co...
www.nationalobserver.com
May 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
US governors sidestep Trump, open trade talks with Canadian premiers | Canada's National Observer: Climate News www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/26/n...
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Twice, I've posted about Memorial Day - about the effects living veterans have as they navigate loss amongst the Happy Memorial Day wishes & about the traditions of remembrance kept at the grave sites.
Then...there's this moron who isn't worth a single button from one American uniform.
Then...there's this moron who isn't worth a single button from one American uniform.
May 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Twice, I've posted about Memorial Day - about the effects living veterans have as they navigate loss amongst the Happy Memorial Day wishes & about the traditions of remembrance kept at the grave sites.
Then...there's this moron who isn't worth a single button from one American uniform.
Then...there's this moron who isn't worth a single button from one American uniform.
So we now celebrate an extortionist who first threatens the victim with a draconian threat, but then reduces the severity of the threat but does not remove it?
May 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
So we now celebrate an extortionist who first threatens the victim with a draconian threat, but then reduces the severity of the threat but does not remove it?
Trump claims gas prices low because of drilll baby drill. He didnt say its just not the US doing the drilling - the Saudis and Russians started increasing production in April, lowering oil prices, causing a decline in US production and rig count.
May 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Trump claims gas prices low because of drilll baby drill. He didnt say its just not the US doing the drilling - the Saudis and Russians started increasing production in April, lowering oil prices, causing a decline in US production and rig count.
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FLEXIBILITY FOR ALL: Since Apr 1 2025, all distribution network operators in Germany are required to offer variable grid fees for controllable consumers (think heat pumps, EVs, batteries).
Animation illustrates this for a typical day.
Red: high tariffs
Blue: low tariffs
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Animation illustrates this for a typical day.
Red: high tariffs
Blue: low tariffs
🧵
April 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
FLEXIBILITY FOR ALL: Since Apr 1 2025, all distribution network operators in Germany are required to offer variable grid fees for controllable consumers (think heat pumps, EVs, batteries).
Animation illustrates this for a typical day.
Red: high tariffs
Blue: low tariffs
🧵
Animation illustrates this for a typical day.
Red: high tariffs
Blue: low tariffs
🧵
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March 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Can confirm “State of Maine” hasn’t apologized. (As the official keeper of all state records and guardian of the seal ;))
March 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Can confirm “State of Maine” hasn’t apologized. (As the official keeper of all state records and guardian of the seal ;))
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A record 49 GW of clean energy generation came online in the U.S. in 2024, nearly 33% more than in 2023, the American Clean Power Association reported March 5. #energysky🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/EYhJ50Vbucr
Writer: John Cropley
See Full Story: ow.ly/EYhJ50Vbucr
Writer: John Cropley
March 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A record 49 GW of clean energy generation came online in the U.S. in 2024, nearly 33% more than in 2023, the American Clean Power Association reported March 5. #energysky🔌💡
See Full Story: ow.ly/EYhJ50Vbucr
Writer: John Cropley
See Full Story: ow.ly/EYhJ50Vbucr
Writer: John Cropley
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Together, they would comprise 3 gigawatts and 24 gigawatt hours of storage capacity, with two thirds of it in the sunshine state, and a further gigawatt and 8 GWh in NSW. 🔌💡
reneweconomy.com.au/world-leadin...
reneweconomy.com.au/world-leadin...
“World-leading” array of massive eight-hour solar batteries to reboot Australian manufacturing
Quinbrook unveils plans for series of massive eight-hour solar batteries to underpin giant industrial hubs and provide the engine room for green manufacturing.
reneweconomy.com.au
March 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Together, they would comprise 3 gigawatts and 24 gigawatt hours of storage capacity, with two thirds of it in the sunshine state, and a further gigawatt and 8 GWh in NSW. 🔌💡
reneweconomy.com.au/world-leadin...
reneweconomy.com.au/world-leadin...
There are some obvious and less obvious impacts of Canadian tariffs on energy in New England and New York. Taxing electricity imports will alter wholesale pricing, resulting in even more natural gas use.
blog.gridstatus.io/tariffs-chal...
blog.gridstatus.io/tariffs-chal...
Tariffs Challenge the Interconnected Northeast
New York and New England are heavily interconnected with the Canadian grid, importing cheaper and cleaner power than internal generation. Tariffs are driving uncertainty in both operations and plannin...
blog.gridstatus.io
March 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
There are some obvious and less obvious impacts of Canadian tariffs on energy in New England and New York. Taxing electricity imports will alter wholesale pricing, resulting in even more natural gas use.
blog.gridstatus.io/tariffs-chal...
blog.gridstatus.io/tariffs-chal...
So I guess the word "pause" is becoming the new word for "extortion".
March 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
So I guess the word "pause" is becoming the new word for "extortion".
EIA today: In 2025: 81% of new capacity additions solar and batteries; 8 GW coal to retire. www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/
Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
www.eia.gov
February 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
EIA today: In 2025: 81% of new capacity additions solar and batteries; 8 GW coal to retire. www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/
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NEW: DOGE quietly deletes the five largest spending cuts it had been celebrating last week.
All of them contained errors that wildly over-inflated how much had been saved. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...
All of them contained errors that wildly over-inflated how much had been saved. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...
DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week
The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
NEW: DOGE quietly deletes the five largest spending cuts it had been celebrating last week.
All of them contained errors that wildly over-inflated how much had been saved. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...
All of them contained errors that wildly over-inflated how much had been saved. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/u...
Funny how when uninformed claims become informed, sometimes reality is accepted. www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...
GOP think tank that tried to stop VA offshore wind now says ‘go ahead’
The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy said canceling America’s biggest offshore wind project under construction, off the Virginia coast, no…
www.canarymedia.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Funny how when uninformed claims become informed, sometimes reality is accepted. www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...