Local Energy Rules

This bi-weekly podcast from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shares powerful stories of local renewable energy, from mayors discussing their city’s commitment to 100% renewable energy to tales of innovative community owned solar to questions about th

Recent Episodes

Crashing the Utility Transmission Planning Party — Episode 219 of Local Energy Rules

Posted September 25, 2024 •

Shelley Welton discusses why utilities cannot be trusted to coordinate their electricity transmission plans and how an independent planning authority...

How Cities Can Simplify Rooftop Solar — Episode 218 of Local Energy Rules

Posted September 11, 2024 • 00:49:13

Toyah Callahan and Zach Greene discuss how the SolSmart technical assistance platform supports local governments as they streamline their solar permitting,...

Leah Stokes and Tim Hade on Climate Resilience in California — Episode 217 of Local Energy Rules

Posted August 28, 2024 • 00:45:34

Tim Hade and Leah Stokes discuss how, through the coordination of a virtual power plant, distributed energy generation and storage will provide resilient...

How Monopoly Utilities Abuse Their Power — Episode 216 of Local Energy Rules

Posted August 14, 2024 • 00:18:36

John Farrell summarizes ILSR’s recent report, Upcharge: Hidden Costs of Electric Utility Monopoly Power, and makes the case for restoring competition...

The Cost of Utility-Controlled Vehicle Charging — Episode 215 of Local Energy Rules

Posted August 1, 2024 • 00:41:26

Doug Kantor discusses why the electric vehicle charging market must be competitive, rather than controlled by utilities, and why convenience stores...