Daniel Tait
@taitdl.bsky.social
Utility watchdog. Clean energy advocate. Tips, leads, and leaks welcome. DM for Signal. Based in Huntsville, AL.
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More journalists should join @emilypont.bsky.social imo and keep digging here on the unsubstantiated claims that lowering ROE rates will cause equity flight! Why is this commonly believed? What's really behind the claim? What happens? Who decides?
I'm dense when it comes to finance, so the fact that I got to a point of understanding how utilities earn profit and why they should or shouldn't earn less means you can too. I stayed up till 3am trying to explain in an accessible way. Hopefully it was worth it!
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What If Utilities Just Made Less Money?
California energy companies are asking for permission to take in more revenue. Consumer advocates are having none of it.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
More journalists should join @emilypont.bsky.social imo and keep digging here on the unsubstantiated claims that lowering ROE rates will cause equity flight! Why is this commonly believed? What's really behind the claim? What happens? Who decides?
This level of "confidentiality" is BS and completely arbitrary.
Shame on the utilities for hiding basic information like the estimated costs of a transmission line behind an NDA.
Shame on the utilities for hiding basic information like the estimated costs of a transmission line behind an NDA.
December 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This level of "confidentiality" is BS and completely arbitrary.
Shame on the utilities for hiding basic information like the estimated costs of a transmission line behind an NDA.
Shame on the utilities for hiding basic information like the estimated costs of a transmission line behind an NDA.
It was a (Not) Happy Thanksgiving for NextEra and Florida Power & Light!
Their dirty deeds with Matrix are back in the news with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the company and kicking the case back down to the lower court.
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Their dirty deeds with Matrix are back in the news with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the company and kicking the case back down to the lower court.
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Resurrected lawsuit puts FPL's past controversies back in the spotlight
The federal appeals court decision could re-open the company's old wounds from a series of controversies across Florida.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It was a (Not) Happy Thanksgiving for NextEra and Florida Power & Light!
Their dirty deeds with Matrix are back in the news with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the company and kicking the case back down to the lower court.
jaxtrib.org/2025/11/28/r...
Their dirty deeds with Matrix are back in the news with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the company and kicking the case back down to the lower court.
jaxtrib.org/2025/11/28/r...
“The fine print shows it’s a deferral strategy, not a reduction,” Tait said. “It’s just a broken attempt to help the utility weather a storm of criticism for its high bills and abnormally high profits.”
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Alabama Power Seeks to Delay Rate Hike for New Gas Plant Amid Outcry - Inside Climate News
Alabama’s largest electric utility has proposed delaying an approved rate increase for an extra year amid a public outcry surrounding high utility bills. Alabama Power customers will still see an inc...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
“The fine print shows it’s a deferral strategy, not a reduction,” Tait said. “It’s just a broken attempt to help the utility weather a storm of criticism for its high bills and abnormally high profits.”
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The most basic information is routinely redacted in Georgia and it is absolutely shameful.
Here, we have 15 potential projects totaling 7 GW of power and the public is not allowed to know how much they will cost, even in aggregate!
Dereliction of duty.
Here, we have 15 potential projects totaling 7 GW of power and the public is not allowed to know how much they will cost, even in aggregate!
Dereliction of duty.
November 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The most basic information is routinely redacted in Georgia and it is absolutely shameful.
Here, we have 15 potential projects totaling 7 GW of power and the public is not allowed to know how much they will cost, even in aggregate!
Dereliction of duty.
Here, we have 15 potential projects totaling 7 GW of power and the public is not allowed to know how much they will cost, even in aggregate!
Dereliction of duty.
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
Good news from TVA today!
TVA is greenlighting up to 1,500 MW of energy storage and slated to be online by the end of 2029.
🔋🔋🔋
TVA is greenlighting up to 1,500 MW of energy storage and slated to be online by the end of 2029.
🔋🔋🔋
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Good news from TVA today!
TVA is greenlighting up to 1,500 MW of energy storage and slated to be online by the end of 2029.
🔋🔋🔋
TVA is greenlighting up to 1,500 MW of energy storage and slated to be online by the end of 2029.
🔋🔋🔋
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"In Georgia, Tait said the lesson is bipartisan: “Monopoly investor-owned utilities are deeply unpopular.” And regardless of political affiliation, he added, “politicians need to think twice” about aligning with utility companies."
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“This was a referendum on Georgia Power and high electric bills,” said Daniel Tait, research and communications director at the nonprofit utility watchdog group @energyandpolicy.org
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High electric bills proved a motivating issue for voters in Georgia, New Jersey
From Georgia to New Jersey, rising electricity bills were on millions of voters’ minds as they cast ballots on Tuesday.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"In Georgia, Tait said the lesson is bipartisan: “Monopoly investor-owned utilities are deeply unpopular.” And regardless of political affiliation, he added, “politicians need to think twice” about aligning with utility companies."
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“This was a referendum on Georgia Power and high electric bills,” said Daniel Tait, research and communications director at the nonprofit utility watchdog group @energyandpolicy.org
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High electric bills proved a motivating issue for voters in Georgia, New Jersey
From Georgia to New Jersey, rising electricity bills were on millions of voters’ minds as they cast ballots on Tuesday.
san.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
“This was a referendum on Georgia Power and high electric bills,” said Daniel Tait, research and communications director at the nonprofit utility watchdog group @energyandpolicy.org
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Shoutout to @tiamitchell.com for flagging this email from the now out-going, veteran Georgia utility regulator Tim Echols, who announced in an email he is leaving the Public Service Commission immediately and taking a sabbatical
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Shoutout to @tiamitchell.com for flagging this email from the now out-going, veteran Georgia utility regulator Tim Echols, who announced in an email he is leaving the Public Service Commission immediately and taking a sabbatical
My key takeaway from last night: Utilities are deeply unpopular and honestly have been for some time.
Politicians in both parties should be extremely wary of taking utility money and tying their political futures to these monopolies. It is… risky, to say the least.
Politicians in both parties should be extremely wary of taking utility money and tying their political futures to these monopolies. It is… risky, to say the least.
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
My key takeaway from last night: Utilities are deeply unpopular and honestly have been for some time.
Politicians in both parties should be extremely wary of taking utility money and tying their political futures to these monopolies. It is… risky, to say the least.
Politicians in both parties should be extremely wary of taking utility money and tying their political futures to these monopolies. It is… risky, to say the least.
Southern Company: The Administration is so great. The new nuclear deal is amazing. So promising!
Investor: Does the federal government's new $80 billion agreement make you more likely to build new nuclear?
Southern Company: No.
Investor: Does the federal government's new $80 billion agreement make you more likely to build new nuclear?
Southern Company: No.
November 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Southern Company: The Administration is so great. The new nuclear deal is amazing. So promising!
Investor: Does the federal government's new $80 billion agreement make you more likely to build new nuclear?
Southern Company: No.
Investor: Does the federal government's new $80 billion agreement make you more likely to build new nuclear?
Southern Company: No.
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📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
Florida Power and Light needs that $10 billion rate increase to help cover Trump's ballroom.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Florida Power and Light needs that $10 billion rate increase to help cover Trump's ballroom.
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Always a utility at the center of some bullshit.
Micron Technology Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
NextEra Energy Inc.
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Ripple
Reynolds American Inc.
T-Mobile US Inc.
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad
J. Pepe and Emilia Fanjul
Adelson Family Foundation
Stefan E. Brodie
Betty Wold Johnson Foundation
Charles and Marissa Cascarilla
2/3
Microsoft Corp.
NextEra Energy Inc.
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Ripple
Reynolds American Inc.
T-Mobile US Inc.
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad
J. Pepe and Emilia Fanjul
Adelson Family Foundation
Stefan E. Brodie
Betty Wold Johnson Foundation
Charles and Marissa Cascarilla
2/3
October 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Always a utility at the center of some bullshit.
Georgia Commissioner Tim Echols says regulators will reduce Georgia Power's fuel costs by "$16 next year".
But Ga. Power's own data shows that it is UNDER RECOVERED by almost $1 billion on fuel costs.
Either he's flat wrong or we're in store for another election year gimmick.
But Ga. Power's own data shows that it is UNDER RECOVERED by almost $1 billion on fuel costs.
Either he's flat wrong or we're in store for another election year gimmick.
October 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Georgia Commissioner Tim Echols says regulators will reduce Georgia Power's fuel costs by "$16 next year".
But Ga. Power's own data shows that it is UNDER RECOVERED by almost $1 billion on fuel costs.
Either he's flat wrong or we're in store for another election year gimmick.
But Ga. Power's own data shows that it is UNDER RECOVERED by almost $1 billion on fuel costs.
Either he's flat wrong or we're in store for another election year gimmick.
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NOW: US court permanently bans Pegasus spyware maker from hacking WhatsApp.
NSO Group can't help their customers hack WhatsApp etc. ether. Must delete exploits & R&D.
Bad news for NSO. Huge competitive disadvantage for the notorious company.
Big additional win for WhatsApp 1 /
NSO Group can't help their customers hack WhatsApp etc. ether. Must delete exploits & R&D.
Bad news for NSO. Huge competitive disadvantage for the notorious company.
Big additional win for WhatsApp 1 /
October 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
NOW: US court permanently bans Pegasus spyware maker from hacking WhatsApp.
NSO Group can't help their customers hack WhatsApp etc. ether. Must delete exploits & R&D.
Bad news for NSO. Huge competitive disadvantage for the notorious company.
Big additional win for WhatsApp 1 /
NSO Group can't help their customers hack WhatsApp etc. ether. Must delete exploits & R&D.
Bad news for NSO. Huge competitive disadvantage for the notorious company.
Big additional win for WhatsApp 1 /
ICYMI
GA utility regulator Tim Echols: “I am also praying for torrential rain that day. Hail would be even better.”
Translation: Please keep voters home and away from me. Voters are ew.
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GA utility regulator Tim Echols: “I am also praying for torrential rain that day. Hail would be even better.”
Translation: Please keep voters home and away from me. Voters are ew.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
The 2025 Georgia race that could tell us a lot about 2026
Democrats think they have the edge.
www.politico.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
ICYMI
GA utility regulator Tim Echols: “I am also praying for torrential rain that day. Hail would be even better.”
Translation: Please keep voters home and away from me. Voters are ew.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
GA utility regulator Tim Echols: “I am also praying for torrential rain that day. Hail would be even better.”
Translation: Please keep voters home and away from me. Voters are ew.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
It’s not everyday that you see the illustrious @hankgreen.bsky.social talking about the very subject that constitutes a huge part your life’s work (and let’s be honest, half of my social feeds)…
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS!
Hank explores key races in Georgia.
Watch here:
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS!
Hank explores key races in Georgia.
Watch here:
youtu.be/UgvE_gPi7Kc?...
I Need 1% of Georgia to Watch This Video
YouTube video by Hank Green
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October 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It’s not everyday that you see the illustrious @hankgreen.bsky.social talking about the very subject that constitutes a huge part your life’s work (and let’s be honest, half of my social feeds)…
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS!
Hank explores key races in Georgia.
Watch here:
youtu.be/UgvE_gPi7Kc?...
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS!
Hank explores key races in Georgia.
Watch here:
youtu.be/UgvE_gPi7Kc?...
Big Georgia election with even bigger consequences on utility bills in the state.
Story by @alander.bsky.social
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Story by @alander.bsky.social
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Georgia Republicans say they fear local elections could help Democrats in statewide utilities race • Georgia Recorder
The special election for the Georgia Public Service Commission seats has Republicans concerned about turnout, fearing local elections could favor Democrats.
georgiarecorder.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Big Georgia election with even bigger consequences on utility bills in the state.
Story by @alander.bsky.social
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Story by @alander.bsky.social
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SIGNED! 🥳🥳🥳💪💪💪
A massive victory for holding monopoly utilities accountable to their customers, and for lowering Californian utility bills.
Thank you to @governor.ca.gov, @asmmarcberman.bsky.social, @senmcnerney.bsky.social, @earthjustice.org, The Utility Reform Network for all your leadership!
A massive victory for holding monopoly utilities accountable to their customers, and for lowering Californian utility bills.
Thank you to @governor.ca.gov, @asmmarcberman.bsky.social, @senmcnerney.bsky.social, @earthjustice.org, The Utility Reform Network for all your leadership!
A bill is sitting on @GavinNewsom’s desk that would lower Californians’ utility bills – all he has to do is sign it. But rumors are swirling that he plans to do the opposite - a move that could prove disastrous for California and for Newsom. A 🧵:
October 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
SIGNED! 🥳🥳🥳💪💪💪
A massive victory for holding monopoly utilities accountable to their customers, and for lowering Californian utility bills.
Thank you to @governor.ca.gov, @asmmarcberman.bsky.social, @senmcnerney.bsky.social, @earthjustice.org, The Utility Reform Network for all your leadership!
A massive victory for holding monopoly utilities accountable to their customers, and for lowering Californian utility bills.
Thank you to @governor.ca.gov, @asmmarcberman.bsky.social, @senmcnerney.bsky.social, @earthjustice.org, The Utility Reform Network for all your leadership!
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Municipal Utility rates in Georgia are dramatically lower than Georgia Power customers pay.
Florida Politics says Dumping Duke Energy could be bad. AnD ScArY!!!
Is this the same Florida Politics that takes utility money in exchange for priority coverage?
No conflict or ethical issue there at all?
floridapolitics.com/archives/757...
Is this the same Florida Politics that takes utility money in exchange for priority coverage?
No conflict or ethical issue there at all?
floridapolitics.com/archives/757...
Clearwater’s risky power play: Uncertainty looms and a price tag threatens
City Council should look past the glossy presentation and focus on what the study itself admits.
floridapolitics.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Municipal Utility rates in Georgia are dramatically lower than Georgia Power customers pay.
Florida Politics says Dumping Duke Energy could be bad. AnD ScArY!!!
Is this the same Florida Politics that takes utility money in exchange for priority coverage?
No conflict or ethical issue there at all?
floridapolitics.com/archives/757...
Is this the same Florida Politics that takes utility money in exchange for priority coverage?
No conflict or ethical issue there at all?
floridapolitics.com/archives/757...
Clearwater’s risky power play: Uncertainty looms and a price tag threatens
City Council should look past the glossy presentation and focus on what the study itself admits.
floridapolitics.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Florida Politics says Dumping Duke Energy could be bad. AnD ScArY!!!
Is this the same Florida Politics that takes utility money in exchange for priority coverage?
No conflict or ethical issue there at all?
floridapolitics.com/archives/757...
Is this the same Florida Politics that takes utility money in exchange for priority coverage?
No conflict or ethical issue there at all?
floridapolitics.com/archives/757...
