Matt Kasper (@matt_kasper) 's Twitter Profile
Matt Kasper

@matt_kasper

@EnergyandPolicy. Working to increase renewable energy — watchdog of the utility industry

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Sam Karlin (@samkarlin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There's a lot we still don't know about Entergy's plans to build 2,400MW of new gas turbines to support a big Meta data center in north Louisiana. Filings are full of this:

There's a lot we still don't know about Entergy's plans to build 2,400MW of new gas turbines to support a big Meta data center in north Louisiana. Filings are full of this:
Energy and Policy Institute (@energyandpolicy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Private jet trips. Massages. Professional sport games. Not the perks of being a millionaire, but instead an executive or staff member at some of the top utilities across the country. And customers are paying the price. New report from EPI: energyandpolicy.org/report-utility…

Renewable Heat Now (@renewablheatnow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning we kicked off our week of action for #CleanerHeatLowerBills in #BuffaloNY. We’re calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to put #NYHEAT into her budget!!! Join an action near you at link 👇 bit.ly/decembernyheat

This morning we kicked off our week of action for #CleanerHeatLowerBills in #BuffaloNY.  We’re calling on <a href="/GovKathyHochul/">Governor Kathy Hochul</a> to put #NYHEAT into her budget!!! Join an action near you at link 👇

bit.ly/decembernyheat
Craig Mauger (@craigdmauger) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In February 2023, weather caused massive power outages in Michigan. There were calls for accountability for the utilities. The main bills eventually stalled. Also, in 2023, House Speaker Joe Tate’s nonprofit received $100,000 from a DTE-linked fund. detroitnews.com/story/news/pol…

Matt Kasper (@matt_kasper) 's Twitter Profile Photo

EEI partnering with RGA for a fundraiser for Donald Trump's inauguration next month. Someone send me one of those $7,500 koozies! documented.net/swamp-dollars/…

EEI partnering with RGA for a fundraiser for Donald Trump's inauguration next month. 

Someone send me one of those $7,500 koozies! 

documented.net/swamp-dollars/…
Energy and Policy Institute (@energyandpolicy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: WBUR + Miriam Wasser reveals Leonard Leo's extensive funding of the New England Fishermen's Association (NEFSA), a rapidly expanding 'grassroots' group opposing offshore wind in New England. Read it here: wbur.org/news/2024/12/2…

Ben Inskeep (@ben_inskeep) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A 1,070-MW coal plant, once slated for retirement by 2023 and now the #9 largest GHG polluter in Indiana, appears to be on the verge of executing a long-term agreement to sell a majority of its energy and capacity to an unnamed data center developer.

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The Energy Poverty Awareness Center has ties to a group that is largely funded by fossil fuel firms, according to documents reviewed by The Post. wapo.st/4jaSQpv

American Economic Liberties Project (@econliberties) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: Since 2021, investor-owned utilities have raised residential electricity rates 40 percent more than inflation. Today we're out with a new toolkit for state lawmakers to rein in costs and utilities' political power.👇

NEW: Since 2021, investor-owned utilities have raised residential electricity rates 40 percent more than inflation.

Today we're out with a new toolkit for state lawmakers to rein in costs and utilities' political power.👇
Ritchie Torres (@ritchietorres) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Two gas monopolies providing the same service in the same city should in theory charge the same prices. Yet the difference between what ConEd charges the Bronx for gas delivery and what National Grid charges Queens for gas delivery is a staggering 200%. Here’s how the broken

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"It's clear that he does work in the electric supplier space," Itai Vardi told Connecticut Mirror. "That's a clear conflict for him." Read the full story here: ctmirror.org/2025/03/05/pur…

American Economic Liberties Project (@econliberties) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're now thrilled to hear from Energy and Policy Institute 's Matt Kasper and our own Kainoa Lowman, who will break down the core parts of our latest toolkit for state and local lawmakers to rein in monopoly utilities. Tune in here👇

Energy and Policy Institute (@energyandpolicy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our new report finds utilities are falling behind on interim emission reduction goals promised to investors and customers. This trend is made more concerning given it is playing out against the backdrop of the Trump admin's attacks on climate policy. energyandpolicy.org/electric-utili…

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New from Karlee Weinmann - CenterPoint Energy is under fire for deceptive billing practices in MN that systematically increase the risk that elderly and low-income customers will see their gas service disconnected *even when they pay their monthly bills.* energyandpolicy.org/centerpoint-ho…

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Today, Assemblymember Marc Berman announced the California Ratepayer Protection Act which, if passed, will establish guardrails for how monopoly utilities spend customer money. This bill will offer customers relief when utilities try to pass off expenses. earthjustice.org/press/2025/cal…