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Denise Grab

@denisegrab.bsky.social
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Clean Energy Law & Policy at the UCLA Emmett Institute. Formerly at RMI & NYU Policy Integrity. Opinions my own.

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Denise Grab @denisegrab.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
My new post on the CPUC's problematic proposed decision in the SB 1221 Neighborhood Decarbonization pilot program
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Legal Planet @legal-planet.org · 17/12/2025
A new @uclalawemmett.bsky.social report by @denisegrab.bsky.social and Craig Segall shows how California can shift existing infrastructure spending from gas to electric to make homes and energy more affordable. legal-planet.org/2025/12/17/c...
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California Must Go Big to Save Big - Legal Planet
A new Emmett Institute report shows how California can shift existing infrastructure spending from gas to electric to make homes and energy more affordable.
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Denise Grab @denisegrab.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
We @uclalawemmett.bsky.social just released a new report comparing cost and climate outcomes between the largest public utility, LADWP, and a major investor-owned utility, SCE, both operating in LA County law.ucla.edu/news/cost-ca...
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The Cost & Carbon of Competing Utility Models
Which is better: municipally owned electric utilities or investor-owned utilities? It’s a complicated question worth asking, but there’s not one easy answer. It's the topic of our new report, "The Cos...
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David Pomerantz @davidpomerantz.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
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!
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UCLA Emmett Institute @uclalawemmett.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Gov. Newsom should sign AB 1167 to keep costs down for utility ratepayers by ensuring they are not forced to subsidize utilities’ political lobbying and PR, our @denisegrab.bsky.social writes at @legal-planet.org. legal-planet.org/2025/10/08/s...
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Signing AB 1167 Would be a Win for Energy Affordability  - Legal Planet
AB 1167, which seeks to protect ratepayers from subsidizing utility lobbying, still awaits Governor Newsom’s signature.
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UCLA Emmett Institute @uclalawemmett.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
California’s investor-owned utilities are under scrutiny for causing deadly wildfires and sky-high electricity rates. Would public ownership fix these electricity woes? Our new report by Ruthie Lazenby, @sylvieashford.bsky.social and @surfswamy.bsky.social sheds light. 💡 ➡️ ucla.in/3G5f8tW
Cover page featuring an electric grid
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Evan George @evanlgeorge.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
DOE screwing w/ 47 energy efficiency, climate reporting and regs, but @denisegrab.bsky.social tells Utility Dive to expect challenges. “Rollbacks will then be subject to legal challenges under the Administrative Procedure Act, as being arbitrary and capricious…” www.utilitydive.com/news/trump-d...
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Trump DOE’s latest move would roll some energy standards back decades
Legal challenges are likely to the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to repeal or alter 47 energy efficiency, climate reporting and other regulations, experts said.
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Denise Grab @denisegrab.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Ambitious new proposal pending before the CA legislature could meaningfully lower energy bills (or at least limit future bill increases) legal-planet.org/2025/05/07/c...
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California Lawmakers Vote on Energy Affordability Soon - Legal Planet
The Legislature is making headway on affordability: SB 254 is the most ambitious energy affordability bill proposed in recent years.
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UCLA Emmett Institute @uclalawemmett.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
There are new challenges—and a lot of benefits—of clean energy in an era of climate-fueled mega fires. LA can rebuild after LA fires in a way that’s more resilient. Good explanation from @laist.com with experts including our @denisegrab.bsky.social laist.com/news/climate...
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The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
We talk to experts about the safety of the technology and its role in the rebuild.
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UCLA Emmett Institute @uclalawemmett.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Essential reading for CA policymakers from @sammyroth.bsky.social: Suspending our innovative clean energy requirements for new homes would be short-sighted and could make rebuilding LONGER and PRICIER. Not to mention more likely to burn again. Let's do it right, LA. www.latimes.com/environment/...
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Column: The Los Angeles fires are no excuse to slow down on clean energy
State and local officials seem to be rushing to rethink climate policies. It's a terrible idea.
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Denise Grab @denisegrab.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Vital insights from @jlappen1.bsky.social on why we need to rebuild better in the LA fire zones. Building more resilient and more affordable homes means avoiding spending staggering sums of money on reconstructing increasingly obsolete gas systems heatmap.news/ideas/la-fir...
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The Los Angeles Fires Accelerated the Looming Natural Gas Crisis
All American cities are at risk.
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Denise Grab @denisegrab.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Much-needed inspiration from these amazing climate leaders during a tough month. @cathmckenna.bsky.social and Mary Nichols @uclalawemmett.bsky.social on how to keep fighting in the face of setbacks
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Gavin Newsom used to talk a big game about shutting down the Aliso Canyon gas field by 2027. Now his appointees plan to keep it open into the 2030s — with no closure timeline. Newsom’s office blames Angelenos for using too much gas. My @latimes.com column: www.latimes.com/environment/...
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Column: Gavin Newsom's failure to close Aliso Canyon is hurting us all
Nine years after a record-breaking methane leak, California is still hooked on fossil gas.
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Denise Grab @denisegrab.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The CPUC's proposed decision on the Aliso Canyon gas facility defers too much to SoCalGas's self-serving assumptions re the future of gas demand. It also misses an opportunity to set a clear mandate for closing the facility #EnergySky legal-planet.org/2024/11/26/c...
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CPUC Should Set a Date for Closing Aliso Canyon - Legal Planet
CPUC's proposed decision on Aliso Canyon gives too much deference to SoCalGas regarding the future of gas demand and misses an opportunity.
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Denise Grab @denisegrab.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hi #EnergySky #ClimateSky & other friends! It’s been <checks watch> 2 yrs since my last short-form post. I’m hoping we can channel the magic from the golden days on ThatOtherSite. Expect from me: wonkery, hot (or at least warm) takes, alternating professions of love for/frustration with California
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