Every state should have intervenor compensation programs, by the way, along with well-resourced ratepayer advocate offices. (2/2)

And the affordability crisis that exists now will pale in comparison to that which lies ahead if we allow climate change to accelerate unchecked. (3/3)

Both can be achieved at once *if* policymakers have courage to take on monopoly utilities & other energy companies that fail to invest in technologies of the future. (2/)

Co-authors and I write about some of it here: (2/2)
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His predecessor (since promoted to House leadership) was dating an energy lobbyist with business before the committee, as the Boston Globe has reported. (2/2)

Ratepayer advocates and competitive power producers, who have a less cozy relationship with the governor and her appointees than the monopoly utilities, should remain vigilant. (4/4)
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... whose prices -- unlike the regulated monopoly's -- are disciplined by market forces. (3/)

Any "charity" they may provide on rate containment to get along with the new governor would likely be in exchange for something else that would ultimately hurt consumers and/or competitive generators ... (2/)