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Tony Brunello

@abrunello

I work on California energy and environmental policy. Half a century living in South Lake Tahoe.

 Fallen leaf lake, CA
calstrat.com
Joined May 2009
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Marcos Breton@MarcosBreton2 Sep 2020
I think the Assembly needs a different Speaker
Anthony Rendon (@RendonAnthony) profile pictureAnthony Rendon
@RendonAnthony2 Sep 2020
I want to make a full apology to @asmbuffywicks. My intention was never to be inconsiderate toward her, her role as a legislator, or her role as a mother. My full statement is below.
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While hot weather is forecast statewide Labor Day weekend, it is too early to assess the impacts of heat on grid conditions. No Flex Alerts or Stage Emergencies are planned at this time. The #ISO is closely monitoring #CAwx and wildfires and will update closer to the weekend.
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Phillip H. Tagami
@ptagami30 May 2020
To the 7 young white males who broke our windows and looted our store last night please do not tell me you did so because of #GeorgeFloyd I saw you I was in the middle of the chaos last night and 90% of the vandalism was young white boys and girls #Umeyoga #oaklandriots
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J.D. Morris@thejdmorris28 May 2020
NEW: PG&E's bankruptcy restructuring plan was OK'd by the @californiapuc, 1 of 2 key approvals the company needs by June 30. the decision comes w/ a new enforcement process in which PG&E could lose its operating license if it keeps endangering people. story TK @sfchronicle $PCG
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Sammy Roth@Sammy_Roth23 Apr 2020
Listening to @californiapuc workshop on how COVID-19 has affected distributed energy. Not a pretty picture for rooftop solar & storage industry in California...survey of 212 companies from @CALSSA_org finds 70% have shut down entirely, laid off or furloughed workers, or cut pay.
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@questlove3 Apr 2020
QUestlove Presents 50 year's of Grace pscp.tv/w/cVUx3jExODM0NXwxbF…
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Labor troubles for @BernieSanders as @IBEW1245 takes out full-page ad in @sacbee_news noting he "did not even bother to ask" union for "views and expertise before he launched a slick video proposing to dramatically impact our jobs & our communities"
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J.D. Morris@thejdmorris18 Dec 2019
PG&E won a big victory in bankruptcy court just now when the judge OK’d its $13.5 billion settlement deal w/ fire victims’ lawyers despite forceful objections from bondholders. Keeps the company track to avoid a Tubbs Fire trial in January
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J.D. Morris@thejdmorris17 Dec 2019
Still, Mitchell said Gov. Newsom acknowledges that fire victims' lawyers think the $13.5 billion PG&E settlement deal is good for their clients and does not want to "stand in the way" of it being considered today.
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"Bankruptcy presents a rare opportunity to transform PG&E to a more responsible – and responsive – utility, and PG&E shouldn’t be let out of bankruptcy in its current form," writes San Jose Mayor @sliccardo #Opinion trib.al/eHxBFio
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J.D. Morris@thejdmorris7 Dec 2019
BREAKING: PG&E says it has settled with wildfire victims for $13.5 billion, paving the way for resolution of its bankruptcy case. $PCG
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Replying to @sfchronicle @chinnski @SpareTheAir @CAGisMe
#BREAKING: PG&E says its distribution lines in the #KincadeFire area were shut off but its high-voltage transmission lines still had power. "We are investigating the potential impact on our equipment."
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Sammy Roth@Sammy_Roth18 Oct 2019
"PG&E execs, the governor, lawmakers and regulators had months to plan for a big power shutdown that everyone knew was coming at some point in an effort to prevent electrical lines from again igniting devastating wildfires. But they didn’t plan enough." latimes.com/california/story…

PG&E, Newsom and lawmakers had months to plan for a power outage. They didn't plan enough

Several utility executives and political leaders seemed shocked, shocked to find that when electricity is shut off, traffic lights go dark and drivers smash their cars.

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Reunited with fellow @GovernorDavis alums @GarrySouth & @danielzingale in this @KQEDnews @scottshafer piece on @PGE4Me blackouts. Spoiler alert: political consequences are real for @GavinNewsom
Scott Shafer (@scottshafer) profile pictureScott Shafer@scottshafer10 Oct 2019
As @GavinNewsom grapples with @PGE4Me blackouts, political echoes of an earlier energy crisis that helped bring down a governor. kqed.org/news/11779330/newso…
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Editorial: Don’t just blame PG&E for the Northern California blackouts. It’s everyone’s fault latimes.com/opinion/story/20…
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In collab with @dakasler, a look at the fight over $PCG and #AB235. amp.sacbee.com/news/californ…
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More than 20 groups backing #WildfireVictimRecoveryBonds urge @SenBenHueso to move #AB235 @ChadMayes @RobBontaCA @ASM_Irwin. Time for #CALeg to act to protect wildfire victims + #cleanenergy #unions @CalPERS @CalSTRS
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"...policy issues stemming from recent wildfires are far from settled" in today's @sfchronicle sfchronicle.com/opinion/open…
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Mark Chediak@markchediak17 Aug 2019
PG&E can keep control of its bankruptcy plan but now faces billions of $ of claims from a fire that California investigators said it didn’t start (attorneys for fire victims disagree) $PCG bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Interesting thread from progressive activist about anti-climate action, anti-labor Trump backer Paul Singer's attempt to takeover @PGE4Me. Doesn't sound like the kind of guy @GavinNewsom @Rendon63rd @SenToniAtkins want controlling CA's energy future
Kombiz Lavasany (@kombiz) profile pictureKombiz Lavasany@kombiz8 Aug 2019
Replying to @kombiz
If you haven’t been following this, GOP hedge funder, activist investor and Trump financier Paul Singer is trying to get a California court to do his bidding re: PG&E bankruptcy. dealbreaker.com/2019/07/elli…
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