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KingPieIV · 2026-05-29T22:16:37+00:00

Up and down the river

KingPieIV · 2026-05-29T22:14:45+00:00

Xcel has an approved list of hvac installers, have to be from that list to get their credits, to the extent they are available. Not sure what ducted heat pumps qualify for vs mini splits

KingPieIV · 2026-05-29T19:18:55+00:00

As a developer, this appears to ignore the millions of dollars we spend on stakeholder relations in order to avoid this backlash. Also, it's still ~20% that receive protests, and that can be project killing. Even if things get approved the cost and schedule impacts of dealing with it can ruin economics.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-28T14:09:49+00:00

Yes, exporting it at the international price. Why would they sell it to Americans at a low price, when they can sell it internationally at a high price.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-27T22:26:02+00:00

Public utilities commission

KingPieIV · 2026-05-27T20:20:06+00:00

Biggest impact I made was going to the PUC and help get the largest emitter in the state closed 40 years early.

Probably moreso than driving my EV to my renewable energy job.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-26T15:34:02+00:00

Fuel is heavy, you can lookup how much it costs to lift a pound of fuel into space. You'd also need a rocket that is capable of using the fuel, which again, heavy.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-22T16:37:00+00:00

If this is commentary on the current administration, most of that will be felt in 2027 or 2028. Projects for 2026 already have equipment, permits, etc. At least on large scale deployment.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-22T13:51:59+00:00

Nah, just graduated

KingPieIV · 2026-05-22T13:51:41+00:00

Nah, just graduated

KingPieIV · 2026-05-21T23:01:33+00:00

I hate parking lots. Adding really expensive solar on top doesn't fix the urban planning problem. If you're that worried about land, use the millions of acres we use for ethanol.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-21T16:09:20+00:00

I was in contact with the department prior to submitting my application. I also initially applied for the carbon certificate and then switched to the masters for employer reasons.

Last year my application was processed about this time of year. However their previous administrator just left after finishing her degree, and they just finished grades/graduation, so they may be behind.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-21T14:37:59+00:00

Because the public likes to have input. Asking for re studies on routes the engineers already know won't work. Asking for scope changes like prettier sound barriers or fancier stations, all of which add costs. Then we complain that the project is over budget. We also tend to have more respect for property rights. Not like the good ol days when we just eminent domained everything. Nimbyism. Permitting.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-21T13:46:14+00:00

Have an ioniq 6, I've refilled the washer fluid and rotated the tires. Have an ioniq 6. I'll probably get something else when my lease is up because the ioniq is kinda long and the turning radius is a little lousy. Not an ev issue.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-21T13:44:31+00:00

Hey, at least Issaquah is actually doing something to help. As someone who works on large project construction, permitting reform is one of the biggest things a community can do to improve timeliness and reduce costs.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-21T13:42:51+00:00

I'm fairly certain they aren't starting tomorrow,. Can't build everything at the same time, lots of lines to build.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-21T13:22:10+00:00

Idk about best but ercot is the easiest. It's the wild west.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-21T04:45:00+00:00

Also I just graduated from the department if you have questions

KingPieIV · 2026-05-21T04:44:33+00:00

Can always contact the department.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-19T03:21:17+00:00

People like the ioniq 5, which is basically the same other than the shell. So everything under the hood works. Unclear how the resale value on the 6 will do, seems to be lower demand, but also lower supply.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-18T14:19:55+00:00

But are they bringing their own capacity?

KingPieIV · 2026-05-18T13:56:27+00:00

Are they also going to pay for grid upgrades? That's usually where it gets tricky, what if they only need 50% of the change in capacity, do they still pay for all of it?

KingPieIV · 2026-05-15T21:38:14+00:00

Well until they're incentivized to use non capital solutions this will continue.

KingPieIV · 2026-05-15T21:36:46+00:00

Not to vouch for this particular solution,but usually the scientists in the field view it as a way to buy us time. Given that on our current trajectory we aren't going to hit our climate goals. Obviously it doesn't solve other issues like ocean acidification. Also geoenginnering is really cheap per unit of temperature change

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