Consumer, environmental, economic and social justice advocate. Day job is Programs Director at Consumer Reports. My tweets are my own.
Yonkers, NY
Joined November 2008
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chuckbell retweeted
About 1 in 5 Americans have cut back on groceries or considered buying less expensive food to afford their electricity bills, according to a new Consumer Reports survey.
Read more about our new Power Smarter initiative, upload your bill to Bill Decoder, and join our movement for fairer energy rates.
via @USATODAY
usatoday.com/story/money/202…
chuckbell retweeted
“Energy affordability is definitely getting worse,” said Jenifer Bosco at NCLC. “Arrearages are growing. Certainly after Covid, after the disconnection moratoriums ended."
Massachusetts in particular is headed in the wrong direction. @CWBeacon #mapoli commonwealthbeacon.org/energ…
chuckbell retweeted
VICTORY! The Trump Admin dropped its appeal of a federal court ruling blocking its attempt to weaponize Public Service Loan Forgiveness against nonprofits & local governments doing work it disagrees with.
It’s over—public service workers are safe from this rule taking effect.
chuckbell retweeted
.@helloDCWP's protecting New Yorkers from AI chatbot doom loops that trap those seeking customer service w/ matters that can upend lives.
NYC’s first-in-the-nation proposed ban holds companies liable for AI agents & builds on a framework we & @CntrLawEconomy published last week.
chuckbell retweeted
“Affordability doesn’t distinguish between consumer or worker activity; why should the law?”
The POWER act will help consumers and workers fight back against unfair and abusive practices.
Read more from @lorelei_salas33 and @TerriGerstein on @NYDailyNews:nydailynews.com/2026/10/15/h…
chuckbell retweeted
Best in the business
Congratulations to DCWP’s Chief of Staff and Deputy Commissioner of External Affairs, Carlos Ortiz, for his inclusion on @CityAndStateNY's 40 under 40 list!
chuckbell retweeted
The #Georgia Insurance Commissioner debate highlighted the persistence of racial #Inequality in the cost of #HomeownersInsurance by examining our new report, #Redlined
Watch the full debate here: youtube.com/live/FOVPRZWvXGE…
chuckbell retweeted
New Yorkers can't sue a company over unfair or abusive practices. @NYCMayor & @saalevine's POWER Act would change that.
Our legal dir. @WBerkmanBreen in the announcement: "The POWER Act offers relief & fills this accountability gap by mirroring protections at the local level."
ALT Screenshot of NYC Mayor press release announcing plan to introduce the POWER Act from Oct. 6, 2026 highlighting quotes from Lorelei Salas, Senior Fellow Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers and former DCWP commissioner and Protect Borrowers legal director Winston Berkman-Breen https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/10/mayor-mamdani-to-introduce-power-act-allowing-new-yorkers-to-sue
New Study by @ConsumerReports Reports reveals 9 in 10 Americans targeted by a cyberattack or digital scam attempt
consumerreports.org/media-ro…
“…Ending the publication of this consumer complaint data will work against the [CFPB’s] alleged goal of transparency. We should not be silencing the consumers who have taken the time to share their experiences w/the broader public. In fact, it is imperative that we listen to them. Their words are full of value.”
— Marcia Tal
americanbanker.com/opinion/c…
chuckbell retweeted
The Clean Energy Pathways Workshop, hosted by @UAlbanyWxCOE & @RockefellerColl brought together leaders to assess the current state of the energy sector and what’s shaping its future. We discussed key trends, emerging challenges, and strategic priorities for NYS. ⬇️
chuckbell retweeted
Congress funded housing counselors to help New Yorkers buy their first homes, keep the homes they have, and stay on top of their bills.
Now, @HUDgov is trying to run out the clock and let that money expire when the fiscal year ends at midnight.
I’m suing to stop them.
chuckbell retweeted
New York City’s protections for workers, tenants, and consumers apply when businesses use technology to make or inform decisions.
Read DCWP’s joint statement with @nycchr and @nyctaxi at on.nyc.gov/3TzezQ0
chuckbell retweeted
Scammers are using AI to make their fraud more convincing than ever, + seniors are being targeted. They clone voices, create fake video calls, run convincing ads, and use social media to exploit personal information. Be vigilant + make a difference at stopscamstogether.org
chuckbell retweeted
The Electric Innovation Initiative Forum brought together a bicoastal discussion with @ChairHochschild and @afreedma to examine what it will take to scale electrification across all sectors of our economy while advancing energy affordability & equity.
chuckbell retweeted
.@GovKathyHochul's Energy Infrastructure Development Plan will update NY's energy planning process. The Governor directed the NYS Energy Planning Board to engage in comprehensive integrated planning so the State has the infrastructure it needs to reliably meet demand.
.@Doreen_M_Harris, “Through the Sustainable Future Program, @GovKathyHochul has been a leader in supporting programs like Clean Green Schools and NY-Sun to deliver real energy savings for New Yorkers and offering meaningful clean energy solutions.
The Governor’s forward-thinking CHARGE agenda and the EIDP are imperative to meeting our State’s growing energy needs in a way that is affordable and reliable for all New Yorkers and, as the Chair of the State Energy Planning Board, I look forward to reconvening the board to address New York’s near and long-term needs through this expanded framework.”
governor.ny.gov/news/governo…
chuckbell retweeted
At @ACE_newyork today where @NYSERDA announced 8️⃣new bulk energy projects & 1️⃣3️⃣ large-scale renewable energy projects that will generate $3.7B+ in private investments & create 1K+ jobs.
🔗nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsroo…
chuckbell retweeted
NYC’s LARGEST win for workers!
💰DoorDash must pay $131.5 million for violations of NYC’s Delivery Worker Protection Act
✊260,000+ workers receiving restitution
📈3 years of DCWP analysis and a groundbreaking compliance monitoring program with @workersjusticep + @the_wao_
