Akshay Thyagarajan
@akshayt33.bsky.social
Domestic Climate at @americanprogress.bsky.social
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People need immediate relief from rising electricity prices. @americanprogress.bsky.social has 3 policy proposals:
1. A rate relief fund,
2. A national AI data center fair share policy, and
3. A program to build a better, bigger power system
Check it out: www.americanprogress.org/article/a-pl...
1. A rate relief fund,
2. A national AI data center fair share policy, and
3. A program to build a better, bigger power system
Check it out: www.americanprogress.org/article/a-pl...
A Plan for American Electricity Affordability
CAP’s plan is a combination of immediate relief and investment to lower electricity system costs and deliver more than $125 billion in residential consumer savings, or around $900 per household, over ...
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May 18, 2026 at 4:14 PM
People need immediate relief from rising electricity prices. @americanprogress.bsky.social has 3 policy proposals:
1. A rate relief fund,
2. A national AI data center fair share policy, and
3. A program to build a better, bigger power system
Check it out: www.americanprogress.org/article/a-pl...
1. A rate relief fund,
2. A national AI data center fair share policy, and
3. A program to build a better, bigger power system
Check it out: www.americanprogress.org/article/a-pl...
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Electricity prices are getting out of hand 📈 CAP's new plan would freeze or lower rates and save over $900 per household over 4 years. Learn how our plan works: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact-sheet-a-plan-for-american-electricity-affordability/
May 18, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Electricity prices are getting out of hand 📈 CAP's new plan would freeze or lower rates and save over $900 per household over 4 years. Learn how our plan works: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact-sheet-a-plan-for-american-electricity-affordability/
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Offshore wind projects that were set to power over 1.3 million U.S. homes were traded for…zero added energy capacity, actually. 🤦🏽♀️ As Emily says in this article, “Americans’ side of the bargain appears to be worthless”. heatmap.news/energy/total...
New Documents Undermine Trump Administration’s Claims About Offshore Wind Deal
There was no new investment required from TotalEnergies, according to newly disclosed terms.
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April 20, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Offshore wind projects that were set to power over 1.3 million U.S. homes were traded for…zero added energy capacity, actually. 🤦🏽♀️ As Emily says in this article, “Americans’ side of the bargain appears to be worthless”. heatmap.news/energy/total...
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This reckless war on Iran has raised energy prices like no other. It's outpacing even Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
March 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
This reckless war on Iran has raised energy prices like no other. It's outpacing even Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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🔌 Electricity and gas bills are going up for 100+ million consumers in 49 states + D.C. Check @americanprogress.bsky.social and @nrdc.org’s new Utility Tracker to see if you're on the list. 💸 www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills
This updated utility rate tracker shows rate increases or proposals set to go into effect over the next two years that, coupled with Trump administration actions, could mean that households and busine...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🔌 Electricity and gas bills are going up for 100+ million consumers in 49 states + D.C. Check @americanprogress.bsky.social and @nrdc.org’s new Utility Tracker to see if you're on the list. 💸 www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
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NEW from @americanprogress.bsky.social and @nrdc.org --> 65% of all U.S. electric and 59% of all U.S. natural gas utility costumers face increased or proposals for increased utility rates by 2027. Find out some reasons why in our new report: www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills
This updated utility rate tracker shows rate increases or proposals set to go into effect over the next two years that, coupled with Trump administration actions, could mean that households and busine...
www.americanprogress.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
NEW from @americanprogress.bsky.social and @nrdc.org --> 65% of all U.S. electric and 59% of all U.S. natural gas utility costumers face increased or proposals for increased utility rates by 2027. Find out some reasons why in our new report: www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
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With the increased frequency and intensity of climate change-driven extreme heat and cold events, Americans can no longer rely on natural gas and coal. Learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/clea...
September 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
With the increased frequency and intensity of climate change-driven extreme heat and cold events, Americans can no longer rely on natural gas and coal. Learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/clea...
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New CAP analysis finds that the Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget includes a nearly $4 billion cut to national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, wilderness and recreation areas, and more—a cut in funding by more than a third of 2024 levels.
The Trump Administration Is Recklessly Axing Funding and Staff for America’s National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
The number of visitors to America’s public lands remains at an all-time high, while the Trump administration has made drastic cuts to popular agencies.
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July 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
New CAP analysis finds that the Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget includes a nearly $4 billion cut to national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, wilderness and recreation areas, and more—a cut in funding by more than a third of 2024 levels.
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This week's heat wave is a stark reminder that federal and state policymakers must take action to protect workers and to reduce the health and economic damages brought on by work exposure to extreme heat. www.americanprogress.org/article/extr...
June 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This week's heat wave is a stark reminder that federal and state policymakers must take action to protect workers and to reduce the health and economic damages brought on by work exposure to extreme heat. www.americanprogress.org/article/extr...
Like millions of Americans, I am getting ready to pay more on my electricity bills this year. The budget bill currently in the Senate is only going to make it worse! We need more clean and affordable energy, not less!
www.americanprogress.org/article/with...
www.americanprogress.org/article/with...
With Americans Facing Utility Bill Increases This Year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Threatens To Drive Costs Even Higher
Across the country, nearly 60 electric and gas utilities are hiking or trying to hike utility bills this year, totaling nearly $38.3 billion for 56.7 million electric customers and $3.5 billion for 26...
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June 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Like millions of Americans, I am getting ready to pay more on my electricity bills this year. The budget bill currently in the Senate is only going to make it worse! We need more clean and affordable energy, not less!
www.americanprogress.org/article/with...
www.americanprogress.org/article/with...
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Who exactly is winning under the Trump administration? Not people like Cody who just returned home from military leave to a price spike in his electric bill.
➡️ Share this video and let us know if you also got a notice that your electric bill is going up.
➡️ Share this video and let us know if you also got a notice that your electric bill is going up.
June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Who exactly is winning under the Trump administration? Not people like Cody who just returned home from military leave to a price spike in his electric bill.
➡️ Share this video and let us know if you also got a notice that your electric bill is going up.
➡️ Share this video and let us know if you also got a notice that your electric bill is going up.
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1. Americans' health is under threat. 🚨 Trump and House Republicans have set up the perfect storm for asthma that will cause over 100 million asthma attacks over the next 25 years. (1/6) www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Trump Administration’s Assault on Environmental Protections Will Give Polluters a Free Pass While Causing Millions of Asthma Attacks
The Trump administration’s plan to weaken clean air protections could cause more than 10,000 asthma attacks per day while cutting lifesaving asthma prevention programs and as House Republicans seek to...
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June 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
1. Americans' health is under threat. 🚨 Trump and House Republicans have set up the perfect storm for asthma that will cause over 100 million asthma attacks over the next 25 years. (1/6) www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
Locking in long-term LNG contracts will result in Americans facing higher domestic energy prices and Germans facing reduced national security. The way forward is to invest in affordable, and cleaner technology ☀️🔋 that will lower costs and pollution. www.americanprogress.org/article/lng-...
LNG Projects Are a Bad Deal for Germans and Americans
Subsidizing fossil gas, especially long-term contracts for liquefied natural gas (LNG), undermines Germany’s energy independence, national security, public health, and climate goals, while also raisin...
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June 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Locking in long-term LNG contracts will result in Americans facing higher domestic energy prices and Germans facing reduced national security. The way forward is to invest in affordable, and cleaner technology ☀️🔋 that will lower costs and pollution. www.americanprogress.org/article/lng-...
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One thing that cannot be said enough (honestly barely being said at all) about republican's big horrible bill is that it is fully eviscerating US federal climate policy.
The Inflation Reduction Act was finally the moment we took major federal action... and republicans are about to kill it. 1/11
The Inflation Reduction Act was finally the moment we took major federal action... and republicans are about to kill it. 1/11
May 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
One thing that cannot be said enough (honestly barely being said at all) about republican's big horrible bill is that it is fully eviscerating US federal climate policy.
The Inflation Reduction Act was finally the moment we took major federal action... and republicans are about to kill it. 1/11
The Inflation Reduction Act was finally the moment we took major federal action... and republicans are about to kill it. 1/11
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House Republicans just passed their big billionaire bailout bill — a bill that threatens the loss of jobs, raises costs, and defunds programs dedicated to reducing pollution ON TOP of large cuts to healthcare access and food assistance. This is not “beautiful” — it’s so ugly and will hurt Americans
May 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
House Republicans just passed their big billionaire bailout bill — a bill that threatens the loss of jobs, raises costs, and defunds programs dedicated to reducing pollution ON TOP of large cuts to healthcare access and food assistance. This is not “beautiful” — it’s so ugly and will hurt Americans
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Published a subtle column this AM…
House Republicans are Giving Up on U.S. Manufacturing!
www.americanprogress.org/article/hous... 1/3
House Republicans are Giving Up on U.S. Manufacturing!
www.americanprogress.org/article/hous... 1/3
House Republicans Are Giving Up on U.S. Manufacturing
Claims from congressional Republicans and the Trump administration that supporting domestic manufacturing is a priority are completely undercut by their efforts to strip incentives and kill successful...
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May 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Published a subtle column this AM…
House Republicans are Giving Up on U.S. Manufacturing!
www.americanprogress.org/article/hous... 1/3
House Republicans are Giving Up on U.S. Manufacturing!
www.americanprogress.org/article/hous... 1/3
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As extreme heat conditions become worse, and with the federal administration unlikely to protect workers, state policymakers must fill the void. Policymakers don't have to start from scratch. They can draw on CAP recommendations here: www.americanprogress.org/article/stat...
May 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
As extreme heat conditions become worse, and with the federal administration unlikely to protect workers, state policymakers must fill the void. Policymakers don't have to start from scratch. They can draw on CAP recommendations here: www.americanprogress.org/article/stat...
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The price of gas is already too damn high—Trump wants to make it even more expensive.
May 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The price of gas is already too damn high—Trump wants to make it even more expensive.
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For decades, wildfires have been getting more severe—putting lives, homes, and lands at risk of destruction along the way. This escalating threat is a direct consequence of fossil-fueled climate change.
Learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
Learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
May 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
For decades, wildfires have been getting more severe—putting lives, homes, and lands at risk of destruction along the way. This escalating threat is a direct consequence of fossil-fueled climate change.
Learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
Learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
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@neeratanden.bsky.social is spot on: Rolling back IRA climate investments won’t just pollute our communities. It’ll raise energy costs for American families.
House Republicans should remember that gutting clean energy tax credits means higher bills for their constituents.
House Republicans should remember that gutting clean energy tax credits means higher bills for their constituents.
May 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
@neeratanden.bsky.social is spot on: Rolling back IRA climate investments won’t just pollute our communities. It’ll raise energy costs for American families.
House Republicans should remember that gutting clean energy tax credits means higher bills for their constituents.
House Republicans should remember that gutting clean energy tax credits means higher bills for their constituents.
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Ready for your gas prices to go up?
House Republicans are proposing to end almost all federal clean energy investments, which will drive up the cost of gas and line the pockets of Big Oil execs.
House Republicans are proposing to end almost all federal clean energy investments, which will drive up the cost of gas and line the pockets of Big Oil execs.
May 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Ready for your gas prices to go up?
House Republicans are proposing to end almost all federal clean energy investments, which will drive up the cost of gas and line the pockets of Big Oil execs.
House Republicans are proposing to end almost all federal clean energy investments, which will drive up the cost of gas and line the pockets of Big Oil execs.
Electricity bills are rising, and The Trump administration's policies are making it worse!! We need to go all in on clean and affordable sources of energy. Not polluting and expensive fossil fuels. Read more in our new report: www.americanprogress.org/article/10-t...
May 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Electricity bills are rising, and The Trump administration's policies are making it worse!! We need to go all in on clean and affordable sources of energy. Not polluting and expensive fossil fuels. Read more in our new report: www.americanprogress.org/article/10-t...
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Electricity prices are spiking, and the Trump administration’s actions are further increasing costs for working people while enriching billionaire oil and gas donors. New from CAP's @lucerowx.bsky.social, @akshayt33.bsky.social, and @shannonbb-8.bsky.social:
10 Trump Administration Actions That Could Lead to Higher Electricity Prices
Electricity prices are spiking, and the Trump administration’s actions are further increasing costs for working people while enriching billionaire oil and gas donors.
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April 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Electricity prices are spiking, and the Trump administration’s actions are further increasing costs for working people while enriching billionaire oil and gas donors. New from CAP's @lucerowx.bsky.social, @akshayt33.bsky.social, and @shannonbb-8.bsky.social:
The Trump administration is attacking cost-saving programs & blocking access to affordable energy - ultimately increasing your electricity bills while making Big Oil executives richer. Read more from @amprog here: www.americanprogress.org/article/10-t...
10 Trump Administration Actions That Could Lead to Higher Electricity Prices
Electricity prices are spiking, and the Trump administration’s actions are further increasing costs for working people while enriching billionaire oil and gas donors.
www.americanprogress.org
April 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Trump administration is attacking cost-saving programs & blocking access to affordable energy - ultimately increasing your electricity bills while making Big Oil executives richer. Read more from @amprog here: www.americanprogress.org/article/10-t...
🧵: Since 2016, the U.S. has been exporting more and more liquefied natural gas (LNG). See what that’s meant for everyday Americans. 👇 eia.gov/outlooks/steo/realprices
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April 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🧵: Since 2016, the U.S. has been exporting more and more liquefied natural gas (LNG). See what that’s meant for everyday Americans. 👇 eia.gov/outlooks/steo/realprices