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Deb Chachra @debcha.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Hi my book HOW INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS: INSIDE THE SYSTEMS THAT SHAPE THE WORLD talks about network monopolies and exactly this, and many policy folks and activists (hello, @publicgrids.org ) talk about and *work towards* doing something about it. We don’t have to accept this state of affairs.

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isaac @sevier.io · 31/08/2026

This put a smile on my face this morning because @rbreich.bsky.social is singing our song. Public power is the future, and that's what we're building at @publicgrids.org. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U98f...

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The Secret Behind High Electricity Bills

YouTube video by Robert Reich

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 31/08/2026

Want to know how the public power movement is building momentum so far this year from coast to coast? Want to know more about our latest addition to the crew? Want to know what we've been doing for the last 6 months? It's all here ✨

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NEWS: New donor program, movement progress, sneak peek!

My name is Jackson Koeppel, and I joined the Public Grids team as our Donor Program Manager earlier this year! I’m excited to bring my 15 years of experience in non-profit development, energy regulati...

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Sam Nelson @samnelson752.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Got my Pepco bill today and WOAH DOGGY

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 03/02/2026

Some good news from our corner of the movement! We are so thrilled that @sylviachi.bsky.social has joined us to launch our new law and policy program, plus public power support is growing across the country in New York, Tucson, Ann Arbor, Santa Fe, and Willmar, Minnesota.

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NEWS: New law and policy program, Overcharged report, public power advancing!

My name is Sylvia Chi, and I’m joining Public Grids as Senior Counsel. I’m excited to launch our new law and policy program this year to support the public power movement nationwide!

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 10/01/2026

We need more public power, everywhere!

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 23/12/2025

If you're in San Francisco and wondering how to get more informed about the justifications PG&E and every other corporate utility use to keep their profits flowing while keeping us in the dark, check this out.

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isaac @sevier.io · 23/12/2025

The citywide outage is San Francisco is going to be the straw that broke PG&E's stranglehold on California politics. Here's my state Senator calling for public ownership- not just for San Francisco but all of PG&E statewide. The future is public and that's what @publicgrids.org is for.

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House Our Neighbors @houseourneighbors.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

We are looking forward to heading to the one and only Portland, OR (not war torn) for this conversation in just a few weeks with @councilorgreen.bsky.social @sarahana.bsky.social and @uniteoregon.bsky.social. RSVP and join us for a conversation of hope, solidarity and inspiration!

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Breach Collective @breachcollectiv.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Scroll for few good reasons why you should join us this Friday for 'Portland's Future: It's in Our Hands' 👇 events.humanitix.com/rumble-publi...

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 15/08/2025

Our latest update! We are on the move, growing the team at Public Grids, getting ready for our next national summit, and building international relationships in the labor movement. Please share & subscribe to join our movement for public power and electricity for all!

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NEWS: New campaigns director, national summit, global labor connections!

My name is Lucy Hochschartner, and I’m the new Campaigns Director at Public Grids! I’m bringing everything I learned on the Pine Tree Power campaign in Maine to build our program to support local camp...

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 12/06/2025

Shoutout to the people and the City of Winter Park, Florida, who are celebrating 20 years of Public Power! Check out this video they made to celebrate this huge anniversary of taking back control of their grid in a democratic process!

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Power Shift: Winter Park's Electric Transformation

YouTube video by City of Winter Park

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 07/05/2025

The summer of shutoffs is here. The left’s answer must advance climate, affordability, and managed decline together. "Public power can begin to build us out of this deep contradiction between the well-being of Americans and the deregulated system." @sevier.io with Winston Yau @cplusc.bsky.social:

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The Summer of Shutoffs

By isaac sevier and Winston Yau

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 12/03/2025

The Canadian tariffs on electricity exports to the U.S. are part of the broader tariff fight and are paused for now. "Trump backed off his threat to double the steel and aluminum tariff rates for Canada after Ontario Premier Doug Ford agreed to pause surcharges on electricity for US customers."

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Trump imposes sweeping 25% steel and aluminum tariffs. Canada and Europe swiftly retaliate | CNN Business

President Donald Trump imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imported into the United States Wednesday, a policy aimed at leveling the playing field for US manufacturing but a move th...

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 07/03/2025

The future is public, and it is unionized.

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 07/03/2025

And people in the US believe in the power of labor unions to improve our lives, even though millions of Americans don't live in households with a union member. The future only gets better if we collectively stand up against the oligarchs and fight together. news.gallup.com/poll/12751/l...

Line graph. X axis time from 1940 to today. Y axis % approve of labor unions. Line fluctuates between 50% and 80% approve over the entire time series, currently at 70%.

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 07/03/2025

Right here at home, workers are leading the way. "We urge elected leaders of both parties to move this critical legislation forward so that all workers have the chance to stand together and build better lives for themselves and their families,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler.

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NEWS: Sanders, Scott, Schumer, Jeffries, Murray, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect the Rights of American Workers » Senator Bernie Sanders

WASHINGTON, March 5 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the House Co...

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 07/03/2025

"We're the utility workers keeping your lights on and the water flowing." Today as more announcements roll out from the U.S. federal government about union-busting and privatization, know that there is a global movement for public ownership from workers worldwide. @psiglobalunion.bsky.social

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PSI - We are the workers who make society happen.

YouTube video by PSIglobalunion

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 04/03/2025

After this Ford transitions into his closing remarks and into Q&A. I'm writing this on a slight delay because i had to relisten to understand what his comments meant. The additional 25% tariffs from Ontario are _conditional_ and do not go into effect without a U.S. action first that triggers them.

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 04/03/2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford warns U.S. "Today i'm writing to every Senator, every Congress man and woman, and the governors from NY, MI, and MN telling them tariffs persist" and measures be escalated if there are further U.S. tariffs. This includes an additional 25% tariff & shutting off electricity.

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 04/03/2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces proactive plans: "If the Trump Admin follows through on any more tariffs, we will immediately apply a 25% surcharge on the electricity we export. We will not hesitate to shutoff their power as well. I am encouraging my fellow Premiers to follow suit."

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 04/03/2025

"We also need to be ready to dig in for a long fight... That includes surcharges or outright restrictions on the critical minerals and electricity we supply to the U.S."

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 04/03/2025

U.S. based businesses will be barred from bidding on any provincial government contracts, and Ford encourages city governments to do the same. Also: "We're ripping up Ontario's contract with Starlink," noting Ontario won't support people who launch these sweeping economic attacks.

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 04/03/2025

"To support the federal government's efforts, Ontario will also launch its first round of tariffs." American brands will be taken off shelves & wholesale catalogs from LCBO, a major importer of U.S. wine, beer, and spirits.

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 04/03/2025

Ford is on now with a somber opening, expressing sympathy for the millions of Americans being hurt by the U.S. government's tariffs, especially factory workers in the rust belt. "Now we have no choice. We have to respond. Earlier this morning PM Trudeau and his team announced retaliatory tariffs."

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 04/03/2025

Below are maps of New England showing real-time electricity prices. For the same demand in MW, prices went from ~$45 to above $100 across the entire region. Folks are going to hungry to pay their bills this month. We need an immediate ban on utility shutoffs in every state.

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 04/03/2025

ICYMI. "Now it’s clear that the political instability is here at home, and our energy profiteers are only going to add to the problem... We will need policy that ensures our energy security without exacerbating these challenges by adding to climate change." @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 04/03/2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is about to speak to the media about his plans, possibly including whether or not he will follow through on his threat to cut off Canadian electricity exports to the U.S. You can follow along here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford to hold news conference after Trump launches trade war | CBC News

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to hold a news conference Tuesday after the U.S. imposed sweeping tariffs that could devastate several key industries in the province.

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 13/02/2025

Join us in showing our support for the nation's only bill assistance program, LIHEAP, that provides emergency cash assistance for people who can't afford their energy bills. Please sign this NEUAC letter and share with others (for orgs only, not individuals): neuac.org/all-parties-...

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All Parties Letter | NEUAC

FY 2026 All Parties Letter The All Parties Letter is an annual effort by NEUAC, uniting over a thousand stakeholders to urge Congress to protect and maximize LIHEAP funding, ensuring energy security f...

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 13/02/2025

Everyone should have electricity. Rhode Island is the 14th state in the country where lawmakers and ordinary people are making this future possible! Let’s go!

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 31/01/2025

The looming tariffs on electricity will spike people's bills almost instantly. That's a disaster. But as we told @newrepublic.com, “we already pay a tariff because of how much corporate profit is priced in, compared to what the price would be under public power.”

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What Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean for Your Utility Bill

Even if oil is exempted from the tariffs the president plans to slap on Mexico and Canada, experts predict a rise in electrical costs. Diversifying both energy sources and models—like offering public ...

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 01/02/2025

Our opponents can’t stop our vision for public power anymore than they can keep you from dreams of a better life for yourself, your families, and your loved ones. Check out our latest newsletter and sign up to keep getting the latest updates on the national fight for public power!

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Public power is a future worth fighting for

Our opponents can’t stop our vision for public power anymore than they can keep you from dreams of a better life for yourself, your families, and your loved ones.

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 31/01/2025

“One hundred percent we should be thinking about different models of business and ownership,” @katenrg.bsky.social says. Whether through public ownership, employee ownership, or community benefits agreements, public goods like energy will increasingly require more innovative institutions.

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 31/01/2025

52 million Americans struggle to pay their energy bills, says Isaac Sevier, executive director of Public Grids, an organization advocating public ownership of utilities nationwide, and Trump’s move will “make that deep affordability crisis even worse.”

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 31/01/2025

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What Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean for Your Utility Bill

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 14/11/2024

Fans of public power in the DMV should be sure to add this to their calendars! It's time to reimagine why we have utility corporations in the U.S. and what purpose they serve. Sandeep Vaheesan's new book is a must-read for innovative activists, union rank and file, and public workers alike.

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 31/10/2024

👋🌎 Hello world. We are Public Grids. We bring grassroots organizers and sector-leading experts together to build the public power movement at every level, from campaign to implementation. 1/6

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 31/10/2024

Public power is the future, and we are building the resources, training, and power to make it real. If you are interested in organizing a public power campaign, lending your expertise, or financially supporting our work, visit us and reach out👇https://publicgrids.org 6/6

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PUBLIC GRIDS

We bring grassroots organizing and sector-leading expertise together to expand public power across the country, from campaign to implementation

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 31/10/2024

This report would not have been possible without the blood, sweat, and tears of our guest organizers, incl. Ann Arbor for Public Power, Queremos Sol, and so many more, as well as our co-authors Lead Locally, Pine Tree Power, GND Network, Public Power NY, and @demsocialists.bsky.social 5/6

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 31/10/2024

We analyzed campaigns across the spectrum and from their wins and losses, found the seven key ingredients that determine success: 👁️ Clear goals 🏆 A winning message 👷🏾 Orient to labor 🎯 Target key voting blocs 🗳️ Voter turnout 💰 More funding 🛑 Restrict opposition spending 4/6

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Public Grids @publicgrids.org · 31/10/2024

Working with over five dozen public power organizers, we created a practical guide to building your own place-based campaign, including how to assess viability, what kind of campaign to wage, and the tactics of our opposition. 3/6

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