Lucy Hochschartner
@lucyhoch.bsky.social
organizer, washed up skier, lover of snacks
At a time when prices are skyrocketing, climate commitments are getting rolled back, and assistance programs are threatened — I hope you'll read about the public utility that almost was and the lessons we learned along the way, so you can win next. climateandcommunity.org/research/end...
End Point or Setback? A Retrospective of the Maine Public Power Ballot Initiative
CCI polling revealed that even following the vote, twice as many Mainers prefer public ownership of energy resources than private ownership.
climateandcommunity.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
At a time when prices are skyrocketing, climate commitments are getting rolled back, and assistance programs are threatened — I hope you'll read about the public utility that almost was and the lessons we learned along the way, so you can win next. climateandcommunity.org/research/end...
Reposted by Lucy Hochschartner
What lessons can utility justice and public power advocates draw from this campaign? Read the full report and recommendations to learn more: climateandcommunity.org/research/end...
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
What lessons can utility justice and public power advocates draw from this campaign? Read the full report and recommendations to learn more: climateandcommunity.org/research/end...
Reposted by Lucy Hochschartner
With climate disasters and skyrocketing utility bills, people are looking for ways to exert public control over energy as an essential good. Campaigns like these should be learned from and viewed as stepping stones—and that's why they are growing across the country.
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
With climate disasters and skyrocketing utility bills, people are looking for ways to exert public control over energy as an essential good. Campaigns like these should be learned from and viewed as stepping stones—and that's why they are growing across the country.
Reposted by Lucy Hochschartner
2 years ago, a ballot initiative to build public power in Maine was defeated. But our new research shows that even after the vote, public support for public power stayed strong. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Despite a Blow at the Ballot Box, Voters Still Want Public Power
Lessons from the Maine Public Power Campaign
substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
2 years ago, a ballot initiative to build public power in Maine was defeated. But our new research shows that even after the vote, public support for public power stayed strong. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Reposted by Lucy Hochschartner
Happy Election Day, y'all! You're invited to join our debrief on the 2025 elections on Nov 10 @ 6 pm ET! We'll talk this year's results and what's on our radar for 2026. www.mobilize.us/leadlocally/...
2025 Election Debrief: Climate on the Ballot · Lead Locally
Join Lead Locally for a conversation with activists and newly elected climate champions to celebrate, discuss the results of our most recent state & municipal elections, and consider what victories ar...
www.mobilize.us
November 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Happy Election Day, y'all! You're invited to join our debrief on the 2025 elections on Nov 10 @ 6 pm ET! We'll talk this year's results and what's on our radar for 2026. www.mobilize.us/leadlocally/...
I get to work with such brilliant people who have a new report out 🥹 @sevier.io @publicgrids.org @cplusc.bsky.social Corporate utilities are good at one thing... making a profit. climateandcommunity.org/research/ove...
Overcharged: The Rules Of The Electricity Affordability Crisis
Nearly a quarter of adults in the US—or over 52 million people—cannot pay their power bills.
climateandcommunity.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I get to work with such brilliant people who have a new report out 🥹 @sevier.io @publicgrids.org @cplusc.bsky.social Corporate utilities are good at one thing... making a profit. climateandcommunity.org/research/ove...
Reposted by Lucy Hochschartner
In this issue we've packed three different ways that you can do something to get involved in the public power movement right now!
The power to make a difference is in your hands
With just a few minutes, using this organizing guide, you can join others and organize locally to protect your neighbors. The guide contains information about the status of protections against shutoff...
buttondown.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
In this issue we've packed three different ways that you can do something to get involved in the public power movement right now!
I didn't understand electricity until I talked to people who didn't have it. We all deserve the power we need to thrive — it's that simple. Thank you so much to Kate and @sevier.io and everyone who helped to make this guide! We @publicgrids.org hope you'll use and share it.
Here's your guide to fighting utility shutoffs this winter. W/o the gov't open, few to no states will have funds for emergency bill payment program LIHEAP. This doc has scripts, state context, contact info for governors & commissions, everything you need. Please call! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
NO UTILITY SHUTOFFS scripts by state
🚨 WE NEED AN EMERGENCY BAN ON UTILITY SHUTOFFS DUE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN 🚨 TAKE ACTION: ONE E-MAIL OR PHONE CALL! ⚡ Hello! Welcome to our crowdsourced effort to campaign for ending util...
docs.google.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I didn't understand electricity until I talked to people who didn't have it. We all deserve the power we need to thrive — it's that simple. Thank you so much to Kate and @sevier.io and everyone who helped to make this guide! We @publicgrids.org hope you'll use and share it.
Reposted by Lucy Hochschartner
been running so fast i didn't realize it but we're just a week away from kicking off a half week of movement building for public power! all thanks to some incredible, genius, amazing, beautiful people i'm gonna shout out here. if you're anywhere near portland, come join us for the community portion👇
join us if you're gonna be in portland oregon on october 10th events.humanitix.com/rumble-publi...
Portland's Future: It's in Our Hands
An evening of music and ideas for building a Portland that provides and cares for everyone with new public investment in public goods.
events.humanitix.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
been running so fast i didn't realize it but we're just a week away from kicking off a half week of movement building for public power! all thanks to some incredible, genius, amazing, beautiful people i'm gonna shout out here. if you're anywhere near portland, come join us for the community portion👇
What if we treated defeating fascism like training for the Olympics? We need skilled organizers who can grow this movement, and I realized I needed a weekly training plan to be at my best to meet this moment. Maybe you do too! open.substack.com/pub/nottoyie...
To Strive, To Seek, To Find, and Not to Yield.
On Tennyson, Trump, and training plans for a new era
open.substack.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
What if we treated defeating fascism like training for the Olympics? We need skilled organizers who can grow this movement, and I realized I needed a weekly training plan to be at my best to meet this moment. Maybe you do too! open.substack.com/pub/nottoyie...