PowerLines’ Charles Hua joined @aripeskoe.bsky.social and Jennifer Turliuk at @harvard.edu's Amped & Wired Summit to discuss AI, energy, and the future of utility regulation

#EnergyPolicy #AI #PUCs #GridInnovation

While these regulators play a crucial role, outdated policies and complex processes make it hard for the public to engage.

Despite their impact, PUC decisions often fly under the radar of the general public.

Public Utility Commissions oversee billions in utility spending and influence energy prices for American households.

Public Utility Commissions (PUCs)

Nationwide, utility bills are up 20% since 2022. Do you know who oversees billions in utility spending each year? Read this thread 🧵

⚡ Last week at the MIT Energy Conference, PowerLines’ Founder @charlesxhua.bsky.social moderated a panel on the challenges of the #energy industry. From #FERC reforms to #PUC engagement, smarter utility regulation is key to a better #grid.
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PowerLines' @charlesxhua.bsky.social joined Paula Glover (Alliance To Save Energy), Paige Knutsen (MEEA), and Jennifer Schafer (Cascade Associates) at the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference for a timely discussion on #energyefficiency and #distributedresources under the new administration.

🎙️PowerLines Founder @charlesxhua.bsky.social joins @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social & @jessedjenkins.com on @heatmap.news's Shift Key Podcast to discuss the hidden power of public utilities commissions (PUCs) on energy policy. 🎧 Tune in at PowerLines.org/PL-ShiftKey #EnergyPolicy #UtilityRegulation

Utility regulation is stuck in the past. Our advisor Ari Peskoe of Harvard Law can attest to why our work at PowerLines with modernizing utility regulation is essential. ⚡
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The Trump Administration has declared rising energy costs a priority. At PowerLines, we're focused on tackling the root cause: an outdated utility regulatory system that is not advancing the public interest. Learn more about how we're tackling this at PowerLines.org/Work.

PowerLines' Founder and Executive Director Charles Hua sits down with the Volts podcast to discuss the need and opportunity to modernize our utility regulation system. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts. tinyurl.com/PL-Volts

As 2024 winds to an end, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to PowerLines. Your financial support is instrumental in helping us modernize the utility regulatory system to accelerate affordable, reliable, and clean energy for American consumers. Visit tinyurl.com/PowerLines-Donate.

In the U.S. utility bills have increased 20% since 2022. 1 in 3 Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills each month trading off health care, food, education, and other basic needs to meet these energy costs. Learn more about how we are tackling this issue at www.PowerLines.org

We have enjoyed connecting with folks since our launch in September. The reception has been incredibly enthusiastic, and we greatly appreciate your support. Please reach out at www.powerlines.org if you are interested in collaborating on our mission to modernize the utility regulatory system!

PowerLines profiled in E&E news, read the full article at tinyurl.com/EE-PowerLines

State public utilities commissions have the power to determine how much you pay, how your utilities invest your money, and the quality of your service. Learn more at PowerLines.org.