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

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Scaling Up Home Energy Investment — Episode 199 of Local Energy Rules

Posted December 20, 2023 • 00:52:54

Matt Flaherty discusses the barriers to home energy upgrades, how inclusive utility investment is a scalable solution that addresses many of these barriers,...

Loopholes and Scams in New York Gas Plans — Episode 198 of Local Energy Rules

Posted December 6, 2023 • 00:42:56

Ben Kuebrich discusses New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, what to expect when gas utilities do their own decarbonization...

Utility Millions Take Down Popular Measure — Episode 197 of Local Energy Rules

Posted November 22, 2023 • 00:43:05

Lucy Hochschartner explains how public power would have been an improvement over Maine’s investor-owned utilities, yet didn’t receive the support...

New Paths for Rural Electric Co-op Revival — Episode 196 of Local Energy Rules

Posted November 9, 2023 • 00:34:31

Frances Sawyer and Maria McCoy discuss ILSR’s new report on rural electric co-ops and how federal dollars can meet the growing momentum of co-op member-owners...

Stopping the Spread of Monopolies — Episode 195 of Local Energy Rules

Posted October 25, 2023 • 00:50:23

Lynne Kiesling explains why allowing incumbent monopolies into new markets is too big of a risk for innovation and the public interest, particularly...