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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Voices of 100%: Eau Claire Solar Gardens Save the Day

Posted July 14, 2021 • 00:23:38

For this Voices of 100% episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guests Kate Beaton and Ned Noel examine Eau Claire’s clean...

For Public Utilities, Customers Spark Pioneering Policy with a Vote

Posted June 30, 2021 • 00:31:58

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and guest Eric Williams discuss the growing momentum for clean energy and how...

Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Roadblocks in the Rooftop Revolution

Posted June 16, 2021 • 00:53:30

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and guest Danny Kennedy discuss rooftop solar revolutions, Kennedy’s work at...

Voices of 100%: In Case of Emergency, Break Down Barriers to Net Zero

Posted June 3, 2021 • 00:36:49

For this Voices of 100% episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell talks with guests Mark Gamba and Natalie Rogers of Milwaukie, Oregon....

Greetings From Hawaii, Where Utility Profit Depends on Performance

Posted May 19, 2021 • 00:32:06

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell and guest Isaac Moriwake discuss how Hawaii’s new performance-based utility...