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  • Mike Olsonmikeolson@mastodon.social
    Nov 12, 2026, 2:27 PM

    Interesting policy proposal from Project 2029 to deregulate the electricity industry in the US:

    project2029foramerica.org/post

    I'd like to see decentralization of the sector -- simpler, faster, cheaper local power generation and distribution to increase reliability and drive down costs. It'd further accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewables, too. This is exactly the sort of national policy we need to promote that.

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  • Yes, THAT commandasaurus 🦖amcasari@hachyderm.io
    Nov 12, 2026, 2:40 PM

    @mikeolson I'm extremely interested in the last mile proposal here.

    Communities need modern, cheaper options for microgrids and sharing excess generation with small co-ops. This can't exist without better local storage options, improved SCADA at both the consumer and co-op level, and localized power distribution hardware that allow for different optimization routing.

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  • Howard Chu @ Symashyc@mastodon.social
    Nov 12, 2026, 2:43 PM

    @mikeolson all utilities should be nationalized. Power, water, sewer, telecoms. You can't drive costs down lower than "non profit".

    I'm a big fan of distributed power generation. Love my rooftop solar panels. But I think a well managed grid is still vital, at least for now.

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