Public Grids
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- The summer of shutoffs is here. The left’s answer must advance climate, affordability, and managed decline together. "Public power can begin to build us out of this deep contradiction between the well-being of Americans and the deregulated system." @sevier.io with Winston Yau @cplusc.bsky.social:
- The Canadian tariffs on electricity exports to the U.S. are part of the broader tariff fight and are paused for now. "Trump backed off his threat to double the steel and aluminum tariff rates for Canada after Ontario Premier Doug Ford agreed to pause surcharges on electricity for US customers."
- The future is public, and it is unionized.
- "We're the utility workers keeping your lights on and the water flowing." Today as more announcements roll out from the U.S. federal government about union-busting and privatization, know that there is a global movement for public ownership from workers worldwide. @psiglobalunion.bsky.social
- Below are maps of New England showing real-time electricity prices. For the same demand in MW, prices went from ~$45 to above $100 across the entire region. Folks are going to hungry to pay their bills this month. We need an immediate ban on utility shutoffs in every state.
- The #tradewar is on. Real-time electricity prices doubled few minutes after midnight EST in New England. 🔌💡
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- ICYMI. "Now it’s clear that the political instability is here at home, and our energy profiteers are only going to add to the problem... We will need policy that ensures our energy security without exacerbating these challenges by adding to climate change." @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social
- The looming tariffs on electricity will spike people's bills almost instantly. That's a disaster. But as we told @newrepublic.com, “we already pay a tariff because of how much corporate profit is priced in, compared to what the price would be under public power.”
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford is about to speak to the media about his plans, possibly including whether or not he will follow through on his threat to cut off Canadian electricity exports to the U.S. You can follow along here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
- Join us in showing our support for the nation's only bill assistance program, LIHEAP, that provides emergency cash assistance for people who can't afford their energy bills. Please sign this NEUAC letter and share with others (for orgs only, not individuals): neuac.org/all-parties-...
- Everyone should have electricity. Rhode Island is the 14th state in the country where lawmakers and ordinary people are making this future possible! Let’s go!
- We're all in! ⚡️
- 🗽📑 Common Wealth is launching a new US research & policy program. Trump has returned to power. The far right is becoming even more cemented in US politics. 🧵 We must build an alternative progressive political project. But what would this look like? www.common-wealth.org/publications...
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- Our opponents can’t stop our vision for public power anymore than they can keep you from dreams of a better life for yourself, your families, and your loved ones. Check out our latest newsletter and sign up to keep getting the latest updates on the national fight for public power!
- The looming tariffs on electricity will spike people's bills almost instantly. That's a disaster. But as we told @newrepublic.com, “we already pay a tariff because of how much corporate profit is priced in, compared to what the price would be under public power.”
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- Fans of public power in the DMV should be sure to add this to their calendars! It's time to reimagine why we have utility corporations in the U.S. and what purpose they serve. Sandeep Vaheesan's new book is a must-read for innovative activists, union rank and file, and public workers alike.
- Extremely cool event in DC next month! Join @cplusc.bsky.social for a conversation ft @jbozuwa.bsky.social @advaitarun.bsky.social & Kate Aronoff with Sandeep Vaheesan on his new book, Democracy in Power on the history and future of public power. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/looking-to...
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