A one slide DERTF Policy Manifesto. No subsidies, please. Ratepayer value only.

California regulators have used the 'cost shift' argument to slash the value of rooftop solar. But a new study finds that a state agency's $8.5B cost-shift calculation for 2024 is WAY off. In fact, rooftop solar actually saved Californians $2.3B this year: canarymedia.com/articles/solar…

⚡🔋We're #hiring a Research Director! Come do the policy research that will help make it cheaper and easier for Americans to power their lives with clean electricity. 🔋⚡ Share if someone in your network might be interested. airtable.com/appybDMjc3EVy5…

Today is #GivingTuesday! When you give to EEA, you support a mission-driven nonprofit that complements KEEA and EEA-NJ’s advocacy with education, engagement, and outreach. energyefficiencyalliance.org/donate-to-eea/

THE STOVE THAT WANTS TO CHANGE HOW THE WORLD GETS ENERGY Tracy Alloway and I visited Impulse, did some cooking, and talked to CEO Sam D'Amico about the electric stove that aims to end the culture war, and prepare the perfect steak and eggs every time. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Best analysis I've seen of the AI data center issue so far - great work Duncan S. Campbell Zeke Hausfather Kyle Baranko James McGinniss Allison Wannop !!! offgridai.us

Had a great time talking to Herman Trabish about Illinois' PBR experience and how it relates to the work we are doing Sealed . Check it out! youtube.com/watch?v=b8svrs… 📷YouTube | U.S. Energy Association USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 101: Sealed VP of Policy Dave Kolata

Friday the DOE dropped an update to its #VPP liftoff report. 🧵summarizing report, how to use it. DOE is hosting a webinar 1/15 at 9 (link below), and the DER Task Force is hosting a jam session with DOE + tech companies to discuss liftoff.energy.gov/vpp/

I have a new paper in Dialogues on Climate Change exploring climate outcomes under current policies. I find that we are likely headed toward 2.7C by 2100 (with uncertainties from 1.9C to 3.7C), and that high end emissions scenarios have become much less likely

Great to have a chance to be on Volts talking about why I'm excited for carbon-absorbing rocks!

#Energyefficiency shouldn't just be a check-the-box solution. With #AI, #onshoring, and #electrification driving load growth, we need to value 🎯performance, not just ✅compliance. Energy efficiency is a real grid resource — let's treat it like one. sealed.com/energy-efficie…

Donald Trump is weaponizing the federal government against California. And the same old Sacramento politics isn’t delivering for our state. We need new voices and new ideas to get better results. That’s why I’m running for the CA State Senate.

Go Brian Goldsmith! So proud of you for stepping into the arena 🇺🇸 Time to fight back 💪

DERVOS 2025 is finally announced! Join us on October 17th on Governors Island for a day with 750 of locked in energ pros, founders, regulators, investors, and more. We have a really special event in store for everyone this year.

Incredibly important days for low cost reliable American energy. Follow along Clean Energy Buyers Association as Senate process moves forward today and tomorrow.

You can repeal the IRA tax credits, but you still can't make gas peakers happen... h/t Halcyon

If you care about #Abundance #YIMBY, the new Mother Jones article by Bill McKibben is a must read. Shout out to Nick Josefowitz and the amazing Permit Power team who are fighting the good fight to drive down the cost of clean energy by cutting out gov't red tape motherjones.com/environment/20…

Thoughts on the two year anniversary of October 7th.

You know that when politicians say they are humbled, it usually means the opposite? Well, in this case, I am truly humbled by the support from Nancy Pelosi.

Thrilled to have the support of my longtime friend Pete Buttigieg. I had the privilege of working on his barrier-breaking run for president, and Pete represents the new voice and new ideas that we need to bring to our politics. This one means a lot! And I’m deeply grateful.