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kleckwrites.bsky.social @kleckwrites.bsky.social · 1d

As a 14-year resident of Corpus Christi, "the city by the sea," it's painful to see the water problems.

kleckwrites.bsky.social @kleckwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Double the crowd from June.

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kleckwrites.bsky.social @kleckwrites.bsky.social · 2d

No Kings. Conroe, Texas, in ruby-red Montgomery County.

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RTO Insider @rtoinsider.bsky.social · 27d

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin requested that PJM reopen the nomination process for two open seats on its Board of Managers to consider two candidates recommended by the states.
#energysky 🔌💡

See Full Story: ow.ly/4N6B50X0OV8
Writer: Devin Leith-Yessian

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RTO Insider @rtoinsider.bsky.social · Sep 12

Texas regulators have approved Entergy Texas’ request to build two natural gas-fired generating units in MISO’s portion of the state.
#energysky 🔌💡

See Full Story: ow.ly/Rzo250WVJkg
Writer: Tom Kleckner

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kleckwrites.bsky.social @kleckwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

Stop after Alien 2.

teddy ꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱ @alcremie.and.cat · Sep 3

hmmm i need to watch the rest of the alien movies, i’ve only seen the original and alien: romulus

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Yes Energy @yes-energy.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Texas Public Utility Commission has selected the first four projects under the Texas Energy Fund's Outside #ERCOT program. The grants total more than $240 million, about a quarter of the program's allocated funds. See the full story at @rtoinsider.bsky.social ➡️https://hubs.ly/Q03GfmV90 🔌💡

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Ken Sands @kensands.bsky.social · Aug 27

Just as renewable energy advocates predicted, MISO's claim of a "broad mix" of energy sources in the interconnection queue express lane actually means 74% gas plants. 🔌💡
@yes-energy.bsky.social
www.rtoinsider.com/113407-gas-g...

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Ken Sands @kensands.bsky.social · Aug 15

Friday news dump No. 3:
IRS Guidance on Wind and Solar Credits Not as Bad as Feared.
Some renewables companies see their stock prices soar. 🔌💡
@yes-energy.bsky.social
www.rtoinsider.com/112706-irs-g...

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kleckwrites.bsky.social @kleckwrites.bsky.social · Aug 15

Sigh.

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Ken Sands @kensands.bsky.social · Aug 9

Surprise: Trump said to nominate Democrat to head FERC.
Rosner, a former Joe Manchin aide, seen as friendly to fossil fuels and locating data centers with nuclear power plants, top Trump priorities. 🔌💡
@yes-energy.bsky.social
www.rtoinsider.com/112110-repor...

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Ken Sands @kensands.bsky.social · Aug 8

US Energy Regulations Adding Pressure to Existing Market Barriers. 🔌💡
@yes-energy.bsky.social
blog.yesenergy.com/yeblog/model...

Modeling for Uncertainty During Changing US Energy Regulations

With the OBBBA and other changing US regulations, see how power markets are evolving and why electricity prices could rise in our deep dive analysis.

blog.yesenergy.com

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kleckwrites.bsky.social @kleckwrites.bsky.social · Aug 7

Bruce Dickinson? Didn't he have Blue Öyster Cult wearing gold-plated diapers after producing "Don't Fear the Reaper?" THE Bruce Dickinson. The cock of the walk, baby!

kleckwrites.bsky.social @kleckwrites.bsky.social · Jul 30

Excuse his French, but it is Samuel L. Jackson, after all. A great ad for offshore wind.

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jul 30

Motherfucking wind farms…

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Ken Sands @kensands.bsky.social · Jul 30

"PJM Is Flailing, but There’s a Solution," say opinion writers.
"If PJM actually planned to strategically locate dispatchable generation, such as natural gas, it could make some of the renewables projects more viable..." 🔌💡
Agree? Disagree?
www.rtoinsider.com/111260-stake...

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Ken Sands @kensands.bsky.social · Jul 28

DOE's orders to keep two power plants open this summer use the Federal Power Act Section 202(c) in new ways and now the courts will determine whether its actions violated the law. 🔌💡
@yes-energy.bsky.social
www.rtoinsider.com/111026-oppon...

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Ken Sands @kensands.bsky.social · Jul 24

@ferc.gov Chair Mark Christie made some nice comments about @rtoinsider.bsky.social at his last press conference.
youtu.be/QxxD7tZoVpA?... 🔌💡
@yes-energy.bsky.social

FERC Press Conference | July 24, 2025

YouTube video by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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Ken Sands @kensands.bsky.social · Jul 23

DOE terminated its $4.9 billion conditional loan commitment for the long-delayed Grain Belt Express project, saying it is “not critical” for the federal government to support the project. 🔌💡
@yes-energy.bsky.social
www.rtoinsider.com/110736-doe-p...