Vlad
@vladgutman.bsky.social
Policy & Analysis at NYSERDA. Fighting for a just clean energy future. Ex- @climatesolutions.bsky.social and WA AFL-CIO. A reporter once called me a knifefighter.
Opinions my own.
Opinions my own.
Last week, New York DPS published an informative analysis on the current and projected costs of clean energy on utility bills, focused on programs approved by the Commission. Much to learn, but one finding is clean energy is not the chief driver of energy cost increases. 🧵 #EnergySky
September 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Last week, New York DPS published an informative analysis on the current and projected costs of clean energy on utility bills, focused on programs approved by the Commission. Much to learn, but one finding is clean energy is not the chief driver of energy cost increases. 🧵 #EnergySky
Stakeholders concerned about the energy transition often raise the prospect of grid reliability as a reason to slow down. Here in New York it's quite common even to hear things like "the grid is on the verge of collapse".
This is just flat out not true. #energysky
This is just flat out not true. #energysky
September 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Stakeholders concerned about the energy transition often raise the prospect of grid reliability as a reason to slow down. Here in New York it's quite common even to hear things like "the grid is on the verge of collapse".
This is just flat out not true. #energysky
This is just flat out not true. #energysky
New York is an expensive state to live in. Cost of living here is $1400 higher than the national average. Elsewhere I've shown that New Yorkers spend less on energy than their peers across the country--so where is our money going?
One word: HOUSING.
One word: HOUSING.
September 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
New York is an expensive state to live in. Cost of living here is $1400 higher than the national average. Elsewhere I've shown that New Yorkers spend less on energy than their peers across the country--so where is our money going?
One word: HOUSING.
One word: HOUSING.
I just want to point out that the doctor in KPop Demon Hunters has a minisplit heat pump in his office.
August 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I just want to point out that the doctor in KPop Demon Hunters has a minisplit heat pump in his office.
The clean energy transition may be delayed, but it will not be stopped. www.axios.com/2025/08/12/f...
Inside Ford's decision to double down on electric vehicles
The company aims to launch its new platform with a $30,000 pickup in 2027.
www.axios.com
August 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The clean energy transition may be delayed, but it will not be stopped. www.axios.com/2025/08/12/f...
Here's why housing supply can't be left to local officials:
"I would love to be at a ribbon-cutting [for housing] with the governor, but I can't do it if we don't get something in return," said Fishkill Supervisor Ozzy Albra.
www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
"I would love to be at a ribbon-cutting [for housing] with the governor, but I can't do it if we don't get something in return," said Fishkill Supervisor Ozzy Albra.
www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
Why Hochul's commitment to build NY homes to tame a cost crisis is floundering
Gov. Kathy Hochul has been on a quest to spur housing growth in NY but progress has been slow since opposition to mandates forced other options.
www.lohud.com
August 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Here's why housing supply can't be left to local officials:
"I would love to be at a ribbon-cutting [for housing] with the governor, but I can't do it if we don't get something in return," said Fishkill Supervisor Ozzy Albra.
www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
"I would love to be at a ribbon-cutting [for housing] with the governor, but I can't do it if we don't get something in return," said Fishkill Supervisor Ozzy Albra.
www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
Nothing proves that Netanyahu is a war criminal more than the fact that Donald Trump of all people needs to intervene to provide humanitarian relief.
www.axios.com/2025/08/05/t...
www.axios.com/2025/08/05/t...
Trump plans to "take over" Gaza aid effort, U.S. officials say
"The starvation problem in Gaza is getting worse. Donald Trump does not like that. He does not want babies to starve."
www.axios.com
August 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Nothing proves that Netanyahu is a war criminal more than the fact that Donald Trump of all people needs to intervene to provide humanitarian relief.
www.axios.com/2025/08/05/t...
www.axios.com/2025/08/05/t...
Seems like the Trump Recession is almost here.
"Job creation over the last three months was just 106,000 — the lowest rolling three-month total since the pandemic. Excluding 2020, it was the softest three months of job creation since late 2010."
www.axios.com/2025/08/01/j...
"Job creation over the last three months was just 106,000 — the lowest rolling three-month total since the pandemic. Excluding 2020, it was the softest three months of job creation since late 2010."
www.axios.com/2025/08/01/j...
Job growth slowed meaningfully in July, past months revised down sharply
The job market had appeared strong so far this year, even amid volatile markets and trade wars.
www.axios.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Seems like the Trump Recession is almost here.
"Job creation over the last three months was just 106,000 — the lowest rolling three-month total since the pandemic. Excluding 2020, it was the softest three months of job creation since late 2010."
www.axios.com/2025/08/01/j...
"Job creation over the last three months was just 106,000 — the lowest rolling three-month total since the pandemic. Excluding 2020, it was the softest three months of job creation since late 2010."
www.axios.com/2025/08/01/j...
New York is famously pricey and is struggling with out-migration. Surely energy costs are one of the reasons that people leave?
Nope.
New Yorkers spend less on energy than the state's top out-migration destinations.
What does this mean?
#EnergySky
Nope.
New Yorkers spend less on energy than the state's top out-migration destinations.
What does this mean?
#EnergySky
August 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
New York is famously pricey and is struggling with out-migration. Surely energy costs are one of the reasons that people leave?
Nope.
New Yorkers spend less on energy than the state's top out-migration destinations.
What does this mean?
#EnergySky
Nope.
New Yorkers spend less on energy than the state's top out-migration destinations.
What does this mean?
#EnergySky
How much does energy really drive costs across our economy? The answer might surprise you--honestly, it surprised me.
For New York's Draft Energy Plan, we used IMPLAN I/O tables to explore how much different sectors spend on energy. Here's what we learned--
🧵
#EnergySky
For New York's Draft Energy Plan, we used IMPLAN I/O tables to explore how much different sectors spend on energy. Here's what we learned--
🧵
#EnergySky
July 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How much does energy really drive costs across our economy? The answer might surprise you--honestly, it surprised me.
For New York's Draft Energy Plan, we used IMPLAN I/O tables to explore how much different sectors spend on energy. Here's what we learned--
🧵
#EnergySky
For New York's Draft Energy Plan, we used IMPLAN I/O tables to explore how much different sectors spend on energy. Here's what we learned--
🧵
#EnergySky
We've lived so long with the burdens of fossil fuel pollution that most people think we don't have a choice. But now we do.
As part of developing the New York State Energy Plan, our team completed an analysis of the health benefits of transitioning to clean energy. They're profound.
#EnergySky
As part of developing the New York State Energy Plan, our team completed an analysis of the health benefits of transitioning to clean energy. They're profound.
#EnergySky
July 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We've lived so long with the burdens of fossil fuel pollution that most people think we don't have a choice. But now we do.
As part of developing the New York State Energy Plan, our team completed an analysis of the health benefits of transitioning to clean energy. They're profound.
#EnergySky
As part of developing the New York State Energy Plan, our team completed an analysis of the health benefits of transitioning to clean energy. They're profound.
#EnergySky
@doreenharris.bsky.social gets it: "I find a lot of cause for optimism in this Plan. We can pursue reasoned energy policies to create tens of thousands of jobs, improve health, reduce bills. An abundant, reliable, affordable, clean energy system will support widespread prosperity for New York."
On Monday, the New York State Energy Planning Board published a Draft Energy Plan for consideration. Next stop--public comment!
In the coming weeks, I'll post deep dives of what we found (follow me!), but a couple highlights today. #EnergySky
energyplan.ny.gov/Plans/Draft-...
In the coming weeks, I'll post deep dives of what we found (follow me!), but a couple highlights today. #EnergySky
energyplan.ny.gov/Plans/Draft-...
Draft 2025 Energy Plan - New York State New Energy Plan
In recognition of the State’s historic clean energy transition, the State Energy Planning Board is developing a new State Energy Plan.
energyplan.ny.gov
July 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
@doreenharris.bsky.social gets it: "I find a lot of cause for optimism in this Plan. We can pursue reasoned energy policies to create tens of thousands of jobs, improve health, reduce bills. An abundant, reliable, affordable, clean energy system will support widespread prosperity for New York."
On Monday, the New York State Energy Planning Board published a Draft Energy Plan for consideration. Next stop--public comment!
In the coming weeks, I'll post deep dives of what we found (follow me!), but a couple highlights today. #EnergySky
energyplan.ny.gov/Plans/Draft-...
In the coming weeks, I'll post deep dives of what we found (follow me!), but a couple highlights today. #EnergySky
energyplan.ny.gov/Plans/Draft-...
Draft 2025 Energy Plan - New York State New Energy Plan
In recognition of the State’s historic clean energy transition, the State Energy Planning Board is developing a new State Energy Plan.
energyplan.ny.gov
July 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
On Monday, the New York State Energy Planning Board published a Draft Energy Plan for consideration. Next stop--public comment!
In the coming weeks, I'll post deep dives of what we found (follow me!), but a couple highlights today. #EnergySky
energyplan.ny.gov/Plans/Draft-...
In the coming weeks, I'll post deep dives of what we found (follow me!), but a couple highlights today. #EnergySky
energyplan.ny.gov/Plans/Draft-...
The Make America Expensive Again agenda marches on. The Republican reconciliation bill will raise energy bills by $170 in New York, $480 in Texas, $630 in Kentucky, $430 in Florida, and on and on. www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/h...
How much Trump's 'big beautiful' bill could raise electricity costs in every U.S. state over the next 10 years
President Donald Trump's 'big beautiful' bill could raise household electricity costs by $600 a year over the next decade, analysis finds.
www.cnbc.com
July 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The Make America Expensive Again agenda marches on. The Republican reconciliation bill will raise energy bills by $170 in New York, $480 in Texas, $630 in Kentucky, $430 in Florida, and on and on. www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/h...
Reposted by Vlad
Compared to what Trump can do via executive action alone, if the Senate-passed OBBB becomes law:
2. US households & businesses will spend $28 billion more on energy annually in 2030 and $52 billion more in 2035.
🔌💡
2. US households & businesses will spend $28 billion more on energy annually in 2030 and $52 billion more in 2035.
🔌💡
July 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Compared to what Trump can do via executive action alone, if the Senate-passed OBBB becomes law:
2. US households & businesses will spend $28 billion more on energy annually in 2030 and $52 billion more in 2035.
🔌💡
2. US households & businesses will spend $28 billion more on energy annually in 2030 and $52 billion more in 2035.
🔌💡
AI has lots of potential but these guys are going to negatively polarize half of society to it via dumb ideas like this.
"At FDA we're accelerating drug approvals so that you don't need to use primates or even animal models. You can do the drug approvals very, very quickly with AI."
July 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
AI has lots of potential but these guys are going to negatively polarize half of society to it via dumb ideas like this.
In support of the New York State Energy Plan @nyserda.bsky.social published last week some analysis of the impact of renewable deployment headwinds, including federal obstruction, on meeting electricity needs in NY. #energysky.
Four takeaways:
Four takeaways:
July 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In support of the New York State Energy Plan @nyserda.bsky.social published last week some analysis of the impact of renewable deployment headwinds, including federal obstruction, on meeting electricity needs in NY. #energysky.
Four takeaways:
Four takeaways:
Why do this? Because when truth is your enemy, suppressing science is your first step.
BREAKING: A source tells me that the Trump administration has shut down public access to every single National Climate Assessment, the Congressionally-mandated quadrennial report assessing how climate change is affecting the U.S.
This is what you get when you try to access them online
This is what you get when you try to access them online
June 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Why do this? Because when truth is your enemy, suppressing science is your first step.
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Since Mamdani won the Dem NYC mayor nomination with a free bus proposal, let's talk about free transit.
Research suggests that free transit:
a—increases ridership
b—doesn't get people out of cars
c—benefits youth, elderly & low-income ppl
d—doesn't add employment
e—maybe ups operational efficiency
Research suggests that free transit:
a—increases ridership
b—doesn't get people out of cars
c—benefits youth, elderly & low-income ppl
d—doesn't add employment
e—maybe ups operational efficiency
June 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Since Mamdani won the Dem NYC mayor nomination with a free bus proposal, let's talk about free transit.
Research suggests that free transit:
a—increases ridership
b—doesn't get people out of cars
c—benefits youth, elderly & low-income ppl
d—doesn't add employment
e—maybe ups operational efficiency
Research suggests that free transit:
a—increases ridership
b—doesn't get people out of cars
c—benefits youth, elderly & low-income ppl
d—doesn't add employment
e—maybe ups operational efficiency
Over the last year, my team at @nyserda.bsky.social has been collaborating w/folks across State gov to develop a new Draft State Energy Plan. Yesterday we shared some of what we learned.
Two insights to share now--New York is leading the charge on decarb & the energy transition will be affordable.
Two insights to share now--New York is leading the charge on decarb & the energy transition will be affordable.
June 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Over the last year, my team at @nyserda.bsky.social has been collaborating w/folks across State gov to develop a new Draft State Energy Plan. Yesterday we shared some of what we learned.
Two insights to share now--New York is leading the charge on decarb & the energy transition will be affordable.
Two insights to share now--New York is leading the charge on decarb & the energy transition will be affordable.
Something something pro-natalism agenda www.propublica.org/article/how-...
The Trump Administration’s War on Children
The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.
www.propublica.org
April 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Something something pro-natalism agenda www.propublica.org/article/how-...
The market priced everything in except the thing Trump himself repeatedly said he would do.
April 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The market priced everything in except the thing Trump himself repeatedly said he would do.
Hats off to Eric Adams. The man played everyone, including both Donald Trump and the people of New York City. www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/02/f...
Federal Judge Ho dismisses public corruption case against Mayor Adams “with prejudice”
A federal judge on Wednesday permanently dismissed the sweeping public corruption charges against Mayor Adams — denying an effort by Trump’s Justice Department to have them, tossed “without …
www.nydailynews.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Hats off to Eric Adams. The man played everyone, including both Donald Trump and the people of New York City. www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/02/f...
Strange that the family party could only muster 8 votes in support of proxy voting for new parents. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...
Johnson Fails to Kill Bipartisan Measure to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents
The speaker tried to use an unprecedented parliamentary maneuver to deny a bipartisan majority the chance to hold a vote on their proposal to allow new parents to vote remotely in the House.
www.nytimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Strange that the family party could only muster 8 votes in support of proxy voting for new parents. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...
One of the things that will 100% happen as a result of Trump's use of "antisemitism" as a pretext to hound people and institutions he doesn't like is he's going to negatively polarize a bunch of people into thinking that antisemitism isn't a problem.
This is not simply bending the knee - this is saying the threatened punishments are deserved
Here’s the email that Harvard University’s president, Alan Garber, sent to members of the Harvard community in response to this news.
April 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
One of the things that will 100% happen as a result of Trump's use of "antisemitism" as a pretext to hound people and institutions he doesn't like is he's going to negatively polarize a bunch of people into thinking that antisemitism isn't a problem.