Jere Downs

Writer. Tweets represent my own views.

[PJM Interconnection @pjminterconnect]

PJM Interconnection today announced that 811 new generation projects, capable of generating 220 gigawatts of electricity, have applied to connect to the grid through the first Cycle of PJM’s reformed interconnection process. This marks the first major intake under a redesigned approach focused on improving the certainty, speed and discipline of project review. More at https://t.co/vEEVN7gqUg

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

“Let me show you what I’m doing. I’m taking advantage of some of the time off to add a whole new wing on here. I’m gonna rip these walls out and, of course, rewire it.”

“You gonna make it all 220?”

“Yeah, 220, 221, whatever it takes.”

👉 https://t.co/oIPK13eL20

[Electric Power Supply Association @EPSAnews]

“I know a lot of people like to talk about PJM as a problem, but you know, my sort of opening statement is, PJM, as it currently exists, saves people billions of dollars a year, and we should work on problems and make it better.” @RosnerFERC @FERC at #CPS26

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future. As we mark 100 years of celebrating Black history, let’s honor the sacrifices of the leaders who came before us, and recommit ourselves to continuing their work.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.

[PJM Interconnection @pjminterconnect]

#ICYMI - PJM Publishes Updated Brochure Explaining PJM’s RTEP Process https://t.co/8YNa9ivC2D

[PJM Interconnection @pjminterconnect]

#ICYMI - PJM Reaches Next Interconnection Milestone https://t.co/ecL2YCnHfG

[Mike Nellis @MikeNellis]

I just realized that I was so busy on Monday that I forgot to make a donation to @KamalaHarris during the call, so... I'll join in on the trend:

I will donate $.10 for every like on this tweet, $0.50 for every retweet, and $1 for every follow.

(30,757 followers at the start)

#whitedudesforharris

h/t @NateHoward2003

[Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar]

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was told by Russian authorities that he had to write a letter to Putin to formally request clemency.

Evan wrote it in Russian and at the end of his letter he requested an interview with Putin for the WSJ.

Full Story: https://t.co/mAv2OiQJs0

[thornontherose 💙 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 @Thornontherose]

#WeAreNotGoingBack #Kamala2024

[#TuckFrump @realTuckFrumper]

#WeAreNotGoingBack

Until 1974 in the USA women were unable to open a bank account or acquire a line of credit without a man co-signing.

The financial services industry was led by (usually white) men. So eight women came together to turn everything around by opening their own Women's Bank.

Carol Green, Judi Wagner, LaRae Orullian, Gail Schoettler, Wendy Davis, Joy Burns, Beverly Martinez, and Edna Mosely founded the bank's board by each pitching in $1,000.

On 14 July 1978 The Women's Bank opened for business. People stood in line down the street in downtown Denver to deposit their money. The first day's deposits exceeded $1 million

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Olympics!

[WJZ | CBS Baltimore @wjz]

The group is working with "10 Million Names," a project designed to recover information on the estimated 10 million enslaved people in America. https://t.co/Q6uMQR7F9l

[Jere Downs @jeredowns]

This election is about reproductive rights (for me). #singleissuevoter

[Jere Downs @jeredowns]

Solar weather may impact reliable grid operations. @pjminterconnect stays alert to this rare occurrence to keep the lights on.

[PJM Interconnection @pjminterconnect]

PJM issues geomagnetic disturbance warning; no significant impacts expected https://t.co/IjRKxAAhvj

[U.S. Naval Institute @NavalInstitute]

#OTD in 1778, Captain John Barry led 27 men in row boats to capture two British supply ships and an armed schooner in the Delaware River. The Americans also took 116 prisoners. Barry sent a captured jar of pickled oysters and a large wheel of cheese to George Washington.

[Grant Chalmers @GrantChalmers]

CO2 Intensity of Electricity consumption. Hourly readings over the last 30 days, overall median represented by a blue asterisk. #rstats #ggplot2 #gganimate #cleanenergy #energytwitter
h/t @ElectricityMaps

[Richard Rohr @RichardRohrOFM]

I believe that only people who have suffered in some way can save one another — exactly as #TwelveStep programs have discovered. Deep communion and dear compassion are formed much more by shared pain than by shared pleasure. #DailyMeditations https://t.co/XRfsxIaJgD

[Jere Downs @jeredowns]

@TheTortoiseProj @Kath_La @BBC This is fascinating and informative. So excited to see your voice and eye back in print! Go Kevin!