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🧵 (5 of 5) TURN (@UtilityReform) fights utility shutoffs.
350 Sacramento (@350Sacramento) pushes for climate justice.
We’re not alone. We’re building coalition.
#CA6 #CAPOL #PGEtakeback #RickforCA6
November 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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The Public Service Commission has approved a groundbreaking water-sharing plan between Potosi and Tennyson that could save residents millions while ensuring customer protection.

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#WI #CitizenPortal #UtilityReform #PublicSafety #CivicAccountability
Public Service Commission approves Potosi–Tennyson water‑sharing plan with conditions
The Public Service Commission voted to approve a joint application allowing the villages of Potosi and Tennyson to share a 150,000‑gallon storage tank and related services, granting conditional approval that requires joint reporting and oversight to protect ratepayers.
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September 24, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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🎉Victory! The Maryland General Assembly has passed bipartisan legislation to protect consumers from wasteful utility spending that has caused utility bills to skyrocket saving Marylanders hundreds of millions of dollars.💰
Read more: bit.ly/utilityreform

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a blue piece a paper on a background of BGE bills. Text on the blue paper reads "massive victory for ratepayers (circled in red) (checkmark) saves Marylanders hundreds of millions (checkmark) stops wasteful spending by BGE and other utilities (checkmark) stops Exelon from charging ratepayers for their private jets. there is a large red star in the bottom right corner.
April 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Join Derrick Espadas as he passionately advocates for affordable, fair utility rates for all Arizonans.

#AffordableUtilities #DerrickEspadas #ArizonaCorporationCommission #UtilityReform #EnergyJustice
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July 18, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Council members faced a pivotal moment as public testimony highlighted both praise for equity advancements in energy agreements and urgent concerns that low-income renters might miss out on critical benefits.

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#PaulCityRamseyCounty #MN #CitizenPortal #UtilityReform
Public comments praise franchise equity changes; residents urge fixes so renters aren't left out
Public testimony at Xcel Energy franchise hearings praised provisions that return franchise-fee revenue to low-income programs but flagged gaps that may exclude many renters; council laid the franchise measures over to Sept. 23 for final adoption after staff follow-up was requested.
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September 23, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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I will still speak, even when they refuse to listen.

#Arizona #PublicAccountability #EnergyJustice #UtilityReform #CommunityPower #Leadership #ArizonaCorporationCommission #DerrickEspadas

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Powerful moments at the Arizona Corporation Commission
YouTube video by Derrick
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December 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Newport East is set to unveil a game-changing stormwater utility plan that promises transparency and separate charges, but residents will have to wait until next July for the final details.

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#NewportEastNewportCounty #RI #CitizenPortal #UtilityReform #CivicTransparency
City staff outline plan to separate stormwater charges and seek enabling ordinance
City utilities staff proposed creating a dedicated stormwater fee based on parcel impervious area (ERUs), said an enabling ordinance will go to council in October, and warned that no bills will be issued until QA/QC, appeals and billing tests are complete.
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September 21, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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BGE's wasteful spending on gas projects is driving massive rate hikes, tripling profits while customers pay the price. It's time for Annapolis to act! #UtilityReform #EnergyJustice

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#MarylandPIRG
Letter: Wasteful BGE spending behind rate increases
Wasteful, profit-driven capital spending that is delivering big for shareholders is to blame for BGE rate increases, says Emily Scarr, the senior Advisor of Maryland PIRG.
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January 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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PG&E and other investor-owned utilities pass huge infrastructure & wildfire mitigation costs to customers. Rate hikes come even as profits soar and exec pay climbs. Meanwhile, municipal utilities provide power at much lower rates. Reform is overdue.
#UtilityReform #ClimateEquity
August 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Today, the Maryland PSC delayed finalizing regulations to save customers nearly $1 billion in the next decade. Maryland families shouldn’t have to wait for savings that could lower gas bills now. Full story: chesapeakeclimate.org/advocates-wa...

#gasbills #cleanenergy #utilityreform #cleanheat
May 8, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Delaware residents are rising up against Delmarva Power's shocking energy bills, with calls for urgent legislative action to ease the financial burden on families.

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#DE #ConsumerProtect #UtilityReform #EnergyCrisis #CitizenPortal
Delaware residents demand action against Delmarva Power's rising bills during public hearings
Public comments reveal widespread frustration with Delmarva Power's billing practices and rising costs.
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February 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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The Maryland Public Service Commission is debating whether to raise the cap on virtual power plant pilot programs, highlighting the urgent need for better data and effective recruitment strategies.

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#MD #CitizenPortal #MarylandVirtualPowerPlant #UtilityReform #DataTransparency
Commission Discusses Scaling Virtual Power Plant Pilots in Maryland
Commission considers increasing cap on virtual power plant pilots to 2% for better data.
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September 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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As utility rates soar with double-digit increases looming, residents may face tough choices ahead in Lake Forest Park's budget planning.

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#LakeForestParkKingCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #LakeForestParkUtilityRates #BudgetPressures #UtilityReform #CommunitySupport
Council warned of rising utility costs as budget season begins
Deputy Mayor reported utility agencies are proposing double-digit rate increases (examples: SPU water +4%, wastewater +5.5%, Seattle City Light +9.5%, PSE electricity +15.2%), adding pressure to the city's 2027 budget.
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September 17, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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Environmental advocates are sounding the alarm as utility spending and booming data-center demands threaten to skyrocket energy rates for Maryland households.

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#MD #RatepayerProtection #CitizenPortal #UtilityReform #CleanEnergy #MarylandEnvironment
Advocates warn committee that utility capital programs and data‑center demand are driving rate increases; urge PSC and legislative reforms
Environmental and consumer advocates told the committee that utility capital spending, Scribe‑style incentives and multi‑year rate plans have raised delivery charges and that data‑center growth and PJM planning amplify rate risks; they urged stronger PSC oversight and targeted policies to protect ratepayers.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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The Grand Forks County Commission just approved a $132,443.55 loan to the City of Amarillo to help tackle water project bills, setting the stage for a unique repayment plan involving utility fees!

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#GrandForksCounty #ND #CitizenPortal #UtilityReform #CivicAccountability
Commission signs loan agreement with City of Amarillo to cover water-project bills
The commission approved a loan to the City of Amarillo to cover past water-project bills, quoting a loan amount of $132,443.55, a pledged $14.50 monthly utility fee and a 4.5-year repayment plan with the first year deferred.
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September 16, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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Abbott's Plan to Dissolve City Electric Companies: What’s at Stake? #ERCOT #TexasEnergy #ElectricityRates #AbbottProposal #PowerGrid #UtilityReform
Abbott’s Plan to Dissolve City Electric Companies: What’s at Stake? - Cozzy Energy Solutions
Governor Abbott Proposes Dissolving City-Owned Electric Companies Austin and San Antonio officials are warning that a proposal by Governor Greg Abbott to dissolve city-owned electric companies could lead to higher electricity rates and significant costs for residents. The proposal, introduced last month during an election cycle focused on affordability, aims to introduce competition into the
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September 11, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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The governor's energy affordability bill could save Massachusetts residents a staggering $13 billion over the next decade by reforming utility practices and protecting ratepayers from hidden costs.

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#MA #CitizenPortal #ConsumerProtection #UtilityReform #EnergyAffordability
Governor pushes legislature on energy affordability bill, says it will save $13 billion over 10 years
The governor urged lawmakers to pass her energy affordability bill, saying it would save $13,000,000,000 over 10 years by changing how utilities buy electricity and allowing full audits to protect ratepayers.
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September 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Pinellas County Utilities is exploring two innovative solutions to tackle the unfair sewer charges impacting small households that irrigate with potable water—will they adjust rates or install new meters?

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#PinellasCounty #FL #WaterBilling #CitizenPortal #UtilityReform
Utilities staff weigh irrigation‑meter installs versus rate adjustments to ease sewer charges
Pinellas County Utilities presented two options to reduce sewer charges for potable irrigation users: rework the sewer rate structure to shift burden, or install separate potable irrigation meters (estimated ~$3,000 each). Staff recommended more data and an AMI/machine‑learning analysis before committing to widespread meter installs.
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September 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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The staggering costs of cover conductor and undergrounding for fire-prone areas raise crucial questions about their true effectiveness in enhancing circuit reliability.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #UtilityReform #FireResilience #InfrastructureSafety
Staff lays out costs and limits of cover conductor and undergrounding as primary hardening strategies
Energy Safety staff presented typical costs and effectiveness for cover conductor and undergrounding, warned that upstream/downstream overhead segments can reduce benefits, and urged standardized, circuit‑level reporting.
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September 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Cuba City's electric fund is in jeopardy, prompting council members to swiftly adopt interim customer charges to prevent a financial crisis.

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#CubaCityCrawfordCounty #MO #CitizenPortal #UtilityReform #FinancialTransparency #PublicSafety #CubaCityElectricFund
Consultant warns electric fund lacks reserves; council moves to adopt interim customer charges
A consultant told the council the electric fund lacks healthy reserves and recommended interim customer charges while awaiting a full rate study; the council moved to accept proposed residential and commercial customer charges and directed staff to draft ordinance language.
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September 4, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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Maryland officials are pushing for transformative changes in electric system plans to ensure real benefits for communities, emphasizing the need for clear metrics and accountability in utility performance.

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#MD #MarylandEnergy #CitizenPortal #UtilityReform #StakeholderEngagement
Stakeholders, MEA press Commission to link ESPs to cost recovery, set performance metrics
Advocates and the Maryland Energy Administration urged standardization of ESP filings and asked the Commission to explore tying electric system plans to rate‑case recovery or performance incentives, proposing stakeholder workshops and clearer metrics for equity and grid utilization.
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August 29, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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Fairhope is gearing up for a massive $9 million investment in a new 2,000,000-gallon water tank as part of a bold multi-year utility capital plan—find out what else is in store!

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#FairhopeCityBaldwinCounty #AL #CommunityBudgeting #UtilityReform #WaterInfrastructure #FairhopeCity
Council hears multiyear utility capital plan; $9M budgeted this year for a 2M‑gallon water tank
City staff outlined multi-year utility capital plans including a 2,000,000-gallon water tank (budgeted $9 million this year), cast-iron water-main replacement phases, and a proposed $450,000 sewer camera van; council questioned costs and procurement plans.
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August 26, 2026 at 2:34 AM
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Town leaders are urged to hold the South Nassau Water Authority accountable before a shocking 37% rate hike hits Liberty Water customers who have been paying double taxes for years.

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#NY #CitizenPortal #NewYorkWater #UtilityReform #RatepayerRights #PublicAccountability
Advocates urge town to expedite public acquisition of Liberty Water and oppose proposed rate hike
An environmental‑advocacy speaker asked the town to pressure South Nassau Water Authority to complete the public acquisition of Liberty Water and to oppose Liberty's proposed 37% rate increase, arguing Liberty failed to honor a joint proposal timeline and that Liberty ratepayers have been effectively double‑taxed.
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August 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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Legislator Irene Weiser is pushing for a public review of NYSEG and RG&E after shocking revelations of thousands of overdue repairs and management failures.

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#TompkinsCounty #NY #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #UtilityReform #TompkinsCountyPublicSafety
Legislature adds and later advances resolution seeking public review of NYSEG/RG&E audit implementation and NOV
Legislator Irene Weiser moved a resolution asking the Public Service Commission and state officials for public review of NYSEG and RG&E management‑audit implementation plans and settlement terms for a Notice of Apparent Violation, citing thousands of overdue repairs and alleged parent‑company control problems; the motion to add the resolution to the agenda passed 15–0.
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August 10, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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The New Orleans City Council's historic vote to restructure the Sewerage & Water Board has sparked intense debate, with some viewing it as a necessary step for accountability and others fearing a “hostile takeover.”

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#NewOrleansCityOrleansParish #LA #CitizenPortal #UtilityReform
Council restructures Sewerage & Water Board governance amid employee concerns and public debate
The council approved an ordinance to restructure Sewage & Water Board governance, passed related motions requiring the board to submit new bylaws by Dec. 31, 2026, and authorized an audit; employees and public commenters warned the changes could be perceived as a "hostile takeover."
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August 6, 2026 at 9:11 PM