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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The Movement to Take Back Control From Monopoly Electric Utilities

Posted April 13, 2022 • 01:14:08

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, a rebroadcast from the Building Local Power Podcast, we share a recording of ILSR’s Democratizing...

Despite Promising Policies, Advocates Are Still Fighting for Community Power

Posted March 30, 2022 • 00:48:53

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guests Crystal Huang and Al Weinrub discuss the gap between policy and implementation...

The Legal Case for a Clean and Competitive Energy Sector

Posted March 16, 2022 • 00:46:10

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Jean Su discuss a landmark court ruling's implications for antitrust...

Voices of 100%: Idaho Coalition Crafts a Data-Driven Clean Power Pledge

Posted March 2, 2022 • 00:31:25

For this Voices of 100% episode of Local Energy Rules, guests Lynne Barker, Scott Runkel, and host John Farrell discuss Blaine County's 2020 commitment...

Leaders in Morris, Minn., Create a Model for Rural Resilience

Posted February 16, 2022 • 00:42:08

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, guests Troy Goodnough and Blaine Hill join John Farrell to discuss the Morris Model. They discuss...