Krysti Shallenberger

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[The Associated Press @AP]

Democrat Scott Colom defeats Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, becoming Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since 1881.

[Aallyah Wright @aallyahpatrice]

The AP just called the race.

My home state, Mississippi, just elected Scott Colom be its next U.S. Senator. History is made.

https://t.co/IGgI2SJo9f

[Krysti Shallenberger @klshall]

@clawrence If Hinojosa goes through with it, would she focus on freezing TDU rates, which are the ones rising (REPs on the whole have been flat/falling since solar/wind/battery storage has helped cut costs on the market). TDUs are monopolies, even within ERCOT.

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

The defeated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Republican senators are meeting behind closed doors to strip powers from Vikki Goodwin, whom voters picked as the next lieutenant governor. https://t.co/CXwgJ7UGt5

[Houston Chronicle @HoustonChron]

Less than a week after losing his reelection bid, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick launched a political consulting firm to help clients navigate the upcoming legislative session.

Ethics experts say the unusual move to launch a consulting career while still in office could conflict with state law. https://t.co/AL6OYXncwl

[Joshua Basseches (joshuabasseches.bsky.social) @JoshuaBasseches]

"VA Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday called for NextEra Energy to publish a confidential memo detailing allegations that the power company secretly meddled in Florida politics as Virginia considers the utility's proposed merger with Dominion Energy."
https://t.co/ZsuKEkZPtA

[David Pomerantz @DavidPomerantz]

Re. Hinojosa and rate freezes:

https://t.co/ppVkyXhKSC

If a new governor feels they must promise a "rate freeze" - make it a rate freeze mullet.

A freeze in the front, real reforms in the back.

[Krysti Shallenberger @klshall]

They also passed a bill to codify the bill freeze @Gabby_Hoffman. If you are going to after freezing rates, which is bad overall - at least be honest that both sides have done it. And an Alabama GOP supermajority shoved it through.

[Krysti Shallenberger @klshall]

What Gabriella gets wrong here is that Alabama PSC, with a GOP supermajority, agreed to freeze rates with Alabama Power. It's not a blue/red state thing. Also -the GOP supermajority in Texas (before last week) kept passing bills to INCREASE rates on Texans.

[Gabriella Hoffman @Gabby_Hoffman]

Energy policy analyst here: Freezing electricity rates will INCREASE prices. Don't be surprised if Gov-elect Hinojosa proposes net-zero climate targets too. Yikes.

Remember: States set electricity policies. Red states, low electricity rates. Blue states, high rates.

Buckle up, Texas...

[Joshua Benton @jbenton]

Wow — @ONA is cancelling its annual conference and laying off most staff

[Krysti Shallenberger @klshall]

Yes, rate freeze is not a good idea overall. As seen in Alabama, it doesn't stop IOUs from reporting massive profits & tends to kick the can down the road.

[Krysti Shallenberger @klshall]

Check out this blog I wrote on some pretty fat profit numbers by Texas TDUs with you in office and had a supermajority to do something. It Includes Oncor who I believe donated $1,500 to your campaign this year.

https://t.co/3gJ5Fpxmr3

[Brian Harrison @brianeharrison]

If Gina Hinojosa is able to bring socialism to Texas by executive fiat for the next four years, you know who is most responsible???....

TXLEGE REPUBLICANS who've done (and continue to do) nothing to rein in executive emergency powers during Abbott's terms.

There's still time left to act... but the clock is ticking!!

[MontgomeryAdvertiser @MGMAdvertiser]

"It's been a godsend." Why households that never expected to need help say they are part of a quiet surge in food bank visits. https://t.co/UatrI1KIJO

[Krysti Shallenberger @klshall]

I should be more specific - the weather impacts are related to the dispatch scenarios for transmission - I can't help but think this is a way to undermine solar & wind energy since Shelby and her allies are all out on natgas.

[Krysti Shallenberger @klshall]

Here we go. @ShelbySlawson, who signed letter filed by @TPPF filed a bill that would prohibit the PUCT from approving the 765 kv lines until they conducted a study that:
1. Studys weather impacts on transmission lines 🧐
2. Ratepayer cost impact
🧵
https://t.co/S3BV9GpZzz

[Krysti Shallenberger @klshall]

3. Potential cost overruns
4. Supply chain and workforce limitations.

[Krysti Shallenberger @klshall]

Here we go. @ShelbySlawson, who signed letter filed by @TPPF filed a bill that would prohibit the PUCT from approving the 765 kv lines until they conducted a study that:
1. Studys weather impacts on transmission lines 🧐
2. Ratepayer cost impact
🧵
https://t.co/S3BV9GpZzz

[Krysti Shallenberger @klshall]

Essentially hold electric rates hostage until data center cost reform, according to her campaign page. Just a note: rate freezes ≠ lower electric bills. Would just defer them and counteract her promise to lower costs for ratepayers.

[Dallas Texas TV @DallasTexasTV]

Gina Hinojosa says she'll declare a cost of living emergency on day one and freeze electricity rates

[Krysti Shallenberger @klshall]

Interesting chatter I saw re: TX AG loss: it means Texas is no longer the ideal venue for culture war litigation & that may move to MO, which is in 8th Circuit of Appeals. I am no legal expert but find this incredibly interesting.

[Rob Luther @RobLutherLawyer]

Arkansas Senator @JohnBoozman is undermining @realDonaldTrump’s judicial legacy. Arkansas Judge Lee Rudofsky’s confirmation to the Eighth Circuit would create the first Trump-majority federal appeals court. After losing the Republican Senate, Boozman is now blocking Rudofsky because he wants to negotiate with Democrats for his friend. Arkansans deserve better.

[Christopher Hooks @cd_hooks]

this is certainly possible, but it’s also possible the Texas GOP overreaches. here’s how a longtime organizational ally of Cruz is reaching out to The Middle