New electric rates for heat pumps in Massachusetts! Amanda Barker from the Green Energy Consumers Alliance walks us through the new rate change and explains how it all works. Episode 162 of the Energy Nerd Show.

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Green Energy Consumers Alliance: https://www.greenenergyconsumers.org/
New Rates: https://www.greenenergyconsumers.org/news/massachusettsheatpumpownersareaboutgetcheaperelectricity

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Ida Weiss from Synapse joins us on this episode to discuss how electrifying buildings and vehicles will affect the electric grid. Episode 161 of the Energy Nerd Show.

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The Report: Coming soon!

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Ben Havumaki from Synapse Energy Economics breaks down a new report on Multiyear Rate Plans and how, when used properly, MRPs can incentivize utilities to spend more efficiently and limit cost growth for customers. Episode 160 of the Energy Nerd Show.

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Fixing Multiyear Rate Plans: https://rmi.org/insight/fixing-multiyear-rate-plans/

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Caroline Palmer from Synapse digs into how electric rates for data centers will impact electricity customers around the country and how regulators can help shield those customers. Episode 159 of the Energy Nerd Show.

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The Sierra Club: https://www.sierraclub.org/

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Saul Griffith joins us to chat about how we can make electricity cheap in the US. He tells stories from his new book, "Plug In! The Electrification Handbook" and shares how we might be able to use Australia's approach to make electricity cheaper and cleaner in the US. Episode 158 of the Energy Nerd Show.

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Plug In!: https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/plug
Saul's Substack, Energy and Stuff: https://energyandstuff.substack.com/
Saul's Podcast, The Shameless Plug: https://shows.acast.com/the-shameless-plug

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In this episode, we speak with Neil Veilleux from Uplight. Neil shares how the demand stack can be used to create a better, more flexible grid. Episode 157 of the Energy Nerd Show.

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Uplight: https://uplight.com/

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In this episode, we speak with Jeremy McDiarmid from Advanced Energy United. Jeremy gives us a roadmap for what the future looks like for the electric grid and how grid flexibility will be important to keeping up with increasing electrical demand as we continue to electrify. Episode 156 of the Energy Nerd Show.

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Advanced Energy United: https://advancedenergyunited.org/
NY Grid of the Future: https://www.nyiso.com/grid-of-the-future
The Grid Flexibility Report: https://www.brattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-Yorks-Grid-Flexibility-Potential-Volume-I-Summary-Report.pdf

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On this episode, we visit NuVu High School to chat with students about their incredible projects. NuVu is an alternative learning model high school that teaches kids via a hands-on design studio approach. This project based learning helps students to develop solutions to real, complex problems in innovative ways. Episode 155 of the Energy Nerd Show.

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NuVu: https://www.nuvuschool.org/
Helioscope: https://helioscope.aurorasolar.com/
Meshtastic: https://meshtastic.org/
Matthew Payne's Research: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067222001201
Ahimsa Collective: https://www.ahimsacollective.net/reentry-house
Beckett's Project: https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/posts/1061789-the-police-in-your-pocket

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