David Haralson
@laughlax.bsky.social
Transmission analysis at a grid-scale battery company. Trans rights are human rights! Born at 358ppm. He/him. Dad. Organist. Democrat. Boomer Sooner! Salt Lake Valley, UT. I represent only myself here.
To get your post in the EnergySky feed, add 🔌💡
To get your post in the EnergySky feed, add 🔌💡
Pinned
David Haralson
@laughlax.bsky.social
· Jun 28
Hi everyone, I'm here now! Hopefully looking forward to what the future brings in this brave new world.
If you know of good people to follow here in any of these categories, please point me their way!:
* Energy industry
* Clean energy transition
* Mormonism
* Pipe organs
If you know of good people to follow here in any of these categories, please point me their way!:
* Energy industry
* Clean energy transition
* Mormonism
* Pipe organs
🔌💡
In one of the poorest states in the nation, people have no choice but to buy electricity from a monopoly utility that rakes in record profits from residential bills that are among the highest in the nation. Great article on how Alabama Power and its captured regulator got where they are today.
How Alabama Power Kept Bills Up and Opposition Out to Become One of the Most Powerful Utilities in the Country - Inside Climate News
In one of the poorest states in America, the local utility earns massive profits producing dirty energy with almost no pushback from state regulators.
insideclimatenews.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:54 AM
🔌💡
Reposted by David Haralson
I gotta think part of the reason they make those sweeping statements is to keep women feeling this way. Sociopaths who get off on telling people that they're never safe, that everyone they think they can trust is lying to them
every time some prominent man is like ‘but all men want to fuck 17 year olds! every last one!’ i feel just fucking empty man. because there’s no way to confirm it isn’t true is there? i can’t prove that all of civilization isn’t just an elaborate cover for men’s supposed desperation to fuck children
November 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I gotta think part of the reason they make those sweeping statements is to keep women feeling this way. Sociopaths who get off on telling people that they're never safe, that everyone they think they can trust is lying to them
Reposted by David Haralson
Not everything that happens in American government should be viewed as a victory or a loss for the two major political parties. Sometimes, actions are taken that uphold the rule of law, validate the constitutional separation of powers and honor the will of the people.
Tribune Editorial: Attacks on judge in Utah gerrymandering case should stop
Not everything that happens in American government should be viewed as a victory or a loss for the two major political parties. Sometimes, actions are taken that uphold the rule of law, validate the constitutional separation of powers and honor the will of the people.
www.sltrib.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Not everything that happens in American government should be viewed as a victory or a loss for the two major political parties. Sometimes, actions are taken that uphold the rule of law, validate the constitutional separation of powers and honor the will of the people.
Reposted by David Haralson
There is absolutely nothing old or consolidated about *multiracial, pluralistic democracy* in America. It only started 60 years ago.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
From 2022:
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
There is absolutely nothing old or consolidated about *multiracial, pluralistic democracy* in America. It only started 60 years ago.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
And the conflict over whether or not it should be allowed to endure and prosper has been the central fault line in U.S. politics ever since.
Reposted by David Haralson
A lot of education discourse is at root an inability to decide whether the purpose of our education system is to 1) teach material and measure learning 2) reward students who work hard 3) separate the smart kids (destined for smart guy jobs) from the dumb kids (destined to serve the smart guys)
November 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A lot of education discourse is at root an inability to decide whether the purpose of our education system is to 1) teach material and measure learning 2) reward students who work hard 3) separate the smart kids (destined for smart guy jobs) from the dumb kids (destined to serve the smart guys)
Reposted by David Haralson
hey guys check this out
AI World Clocks
The current time as rendered by 9 different AI models. By Brian Moore.
clocks.brianmoore.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
hey guys check this out
Reposted by David Haralson
If you say you like "modern" building designs, you're going to have to be more specific.
November 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
If you say you like "modern" building designs, you're going to have to be more specific.
Does anyone know what kind of property a KW (kelvin-watt) would describe? Because I sure don't
the MW / kW disconnect drives me insane.
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Does anyone know what kind of property a KW (kelvin-watt) would describe? Because I sure don't
Reposted by David Haralson
Equations are parts of the sentence and should be punctuated as such
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 15, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Equations are parts of the sentence and should be punctuated as such
Illinois just created a procurement program to get utility-scale batteries on their grid, targeting 3 GW through 2030.
Here's a mini-thread in someone's replies where I looked at the state of grid interconnection queues in Illinois to summarize why the target date is that far out 🔌💡
Here's a mini-thread in someone's replies where I looked at the state of grid interconnection queues in Illinois to summarize why the target date is that far out 🔌💡
Looking at MISO's interconnection queue, the DPP-2021 cluster is targeting GIA execution in June of 2026. As of latest studies, all of those GIAs will require transmission upgrades (which won't be funded/started until GIA execution) to be built before the project can COD. Think 2029-2030 COD.
November 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Illinois just created a procurement program to get utility-scale batteries on their grid, targeting 3 GW through 2030.
Here's a mini-thread in someone's replies where I looked at the state of grid interconnection queues in Illinois to summarize why the target date is that far out 🔌💡
Here's a mini-thread in someone's replies where I looked at the state of grid interconnection queues in Illinois to summarize why the target date is that far out 🔌💡
Reposted by David Haralson
“mass deportation” trauma from this era is going to be a scar that’s with us for a long time
“With immigration agents under intense pressure to deport thousands of people each day, Ms. Lopez was pushed through the system swiftly and was deported within four days of the factory raid.
As a result, Jorge is now cared for by two siblings who are barely adults themselves.”
As a result, Jorge is now cared for by two siblings who are barely adults themselves.”
She Was Deported in Error. Her Child Was Left Behind.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
“mass deportation” trauma from this era is going to be a scar that’s with us for a long time
D+13 *on inflation and the economy*, you love to see it
NRCC favored pollster Cygnal showing the generic ballot as D+6 50/44, and for the first time in two years, voters whose top priority is inflation and the economy now prefer a generic Democrat for Congress (D+13) over a Republican.
www.cygn.al/poll-voters-...
www.cygn.al/poll-voters-...
November 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
D+13 *on inflation and the economy*, you love to see it
Reposted by David Haralson
perfect dark is better than golden eye
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
perfect dark is better than golden eye
Reposted by David Haralson
On the Union Pacific Railroad a flashing yellow aspect is called “Advance Approach” but people call it “Advanced Approach” and I correct them every time. There’s no D! You’re advancing to an approach, it’s not an advanced approach!
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
On the Union Pacific Railroad a flashing yellow aspect is called “Advance Approach” but people call it “Advanced Approach” and I correct them every time. There’s no D! You’re advancing to an approach, it’s not an advanced approach!
Reposted by David Haralson
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
Reposted by David Haralson
Get EST vs. EDT right. If you’re not going to bother, save yourself a keystroke and use ET.
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Get EST vs. EDT right. If you’re not going to bother, save yourself a keystroke and use ET.
Reposted by David Haralson
That “gaslighting” doesn’t mean “lying” and it’s vital we have a word to describe the phenomenon we call gaslighting.
But that might be too important.
But that might be too important.
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
That “gaslighting” doesn’t mean “lying” and it’s vital we have a word to describe the phenomenon we call gaslighting.
But that might be too important.
But that might be too important.
Reposted by David Haralson
"From whence" means "from from where" and is redundant.
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
"From whence" means "from from where" and is redundant.
Reposted by David Haralson
that "predate" ≠ "pre-date"
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
that "predate" ≠ "pre-date"
Reposted by David Haralson
Defending the use of the Oxford comma
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Defending the use of the Oxford comma
Reposted by David Haralson
When it comes to hair Thick & Thin describes the NUMBER of hairs growing from the scalp. Fine & Coarse describe the DIAMETER of individual strands.
Quit saying thick when you mean coarse!
Quit saying thick when you mean coarse!
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
When it comes to hair Thick & Thin describes the NUMBER of hairs growing from the scalp. Fine & Coarse describe the DIAMETER of individual strands.
Quit saying thick when you mean coarse!
Quit saying thick when you mean coarse!
Reposted by David Haralson
F1 teams should not a new separate wiki page every time they rebrand. there is no reason the red bull junior team needs individual pages for toro rosso, alpha tauri, and now racing bulls. that’s asinine
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
F1 teams should not a new separate wiki page every time they rebrand. there is no reason the red bull junior team needs individual pages for toro rosso, alpha tauri, and now racing bulls. that’s asinine
Reposted by David Haralson
The correct plural is “Whoppers Jr.”
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The correct plural is “Whoppers Jr.”
"Pedal-by-wire". Huh. I don't know about that, I'd have to try it and see how it feels.
Want a Rivian electric bike? It's coming in 2026. But it'll cost you.
Rivian's Also Reveals Base Pricing For Its Ridiculously Cool E-Bike
The TM-B goes on sale in 2026 and applies a Rivian approach to the electric bike.
insideevs.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"Pedal-by-wire". Huh. I don't know about that, I'd have to try it and see how it feels.
Reposted by David Haralson
people usually mean "arbitrary" when they say "random" and while that is a valid way to use the word colloquially and i understand what they mean i think it is worth using "arbitrary" for when a being is making the choice;
What's your most niche and unimportant crusade?
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
Mine is that I use the symbol "var" (as scientific standards bodies indicate) for reactive power instead of "VAR" (most common) or something weird like "Var" or worse, "VAr".
I'll admit it does feel a bit odd to put "Mvar" next to "MW" and "MVA". 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
people usually mean "arbitrary" when they say "random" and while that is a valid way to use the word colloquially and i understand what they mean i think it is worth using "arbitrary" for when a being is making the choice;