This is an excellent resource. I shared it in a private FB group though and got attacked for it not being created by an independent source. Might be good to share the facts in the fact sheet instead of the fact sheet itself to avoid that result…

Following

CALSSA is looking for a Director of Membership - Director of Membership Posting

Microgrid Knowledge 2025 in Dallas

CalMatters is pretty good for CA issues

Let's get a discussion started on why power bills are really so high, especially in CA. Here's a great article about how baked in profits are one of the reasons for high power bills: "A portion of each payment goes directly in the pockets of shareholders. Called a “return on equity,” the...

Does it exist? :) Yes!! Now's the time to find bipartisan energy messages, rquests, policies, etc. Hoping this thread my serve as a hub to collect bipartisan ideas and efforts. Thnx ps - this podcast inspired my idea to start this discussion. CEBN President Lynn Abramson about effective...

If the fox is in charge, let's hope it’s more renewable energy than chicken nuggets for dinner.

Yeah, utilities are basically the energy version of that guy at the party who keeps telling you to 'just stay on the couch, I’ll get you another drink,' while secretly hoping you never find the exit. But here’s the twist: solar is the secret door to the cool room where you control your own...

Enphase just came out with configurations approved by two of the top utilities in California (PG&E and SCE), with SDG&E expected to follow suit soon. By using the Enphase power control features and system configurations, homeowners with legacy NEM solar energy systems in CA can expand their...

PG&E is proposing another rate increase this year. An increasing demand for energy storage systems even without solar system seems inevitable.

Aurora

Solar is beautiful, but hard to photo! lol - don't I know it! If you got any good pics of your solar systems, the DOE is giving the winners $2.5K. Check it out: American-Made Solar Photo Competition: Hit Me with Your Sun Shot Deadline to submit is May 23!

I've recently been pondering where best to focus my efforts and am considering setting up a cleantech fund to develop and own solar/storage projects. This article has good research about the important role climate funds play in the climate solutions: From aid to resilience: Assessing the...

Looking to expand my list! thnx C

"Make Me Smart" is my fav, at least for now :) Also - We Can Do Hard Things - Glennon Doyle

following

I would like to see this as well!

this is a helpful list to keep handy, for sure.

Looks like CA isn't alone in working to stop utilities from using ratepayer funds to lobby - 8 states move to ban utilities from using customer money for lobbying | Grist