Grayson Flood @grayflood.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Big Tech has a dirty little secret: you’re paying for their AI boom. My new paper from @groundwork.bsky.social shows how federal lawmakers can hold Big Tech accountable, build the affordable grid we need, and lower bills now. 🧵 1186
Grayson Flood @grayflood.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Since 2020, utility bills have gone up 40%. Electricity prices are rising nearly twice as fast as wages. The causes are numerous: climate disasters, an aging grid, and price shocks from foreign wars. 121
Grayson Flood @grayflood.bsky.social · 02/07/2026All of these costs show up on your bill at a premium, because the current system guarantees utilities a profit for every dollar they spend on themselves. Utilities are poised to spend historic amounts on the grid and make record profits, but no one is planning the grid as a whole. 101
