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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Smart Homes, Stronger Grids, Thanks to Distributed Power Plants — Episode 241 of Local Energy Rules

Posted July 30, 202500:44:44

Learn about how distributed power plants lower electric bills and stabilize the grid.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/distributed-power-plants-ler241/| Listen...

Why BlackRock Wants to Buy Your Electric Utility — Episode 240 of Local Energy Rules

Posted July 16, 202500:44:16

Minnesota Power's sale would saddle captive utility customers with higher rates, but bring millions to shareholders. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/blackrock-utility-purchase-ler240/...

The Truth Behind California’s High Electric Bills — Episode 239 of Local Energy Rules

Posted July 2, 202500:51:07

Utility overspending, not rooftop solar, is driving California’s rising rates – Richard McCann debunks the “cost shift” myth.| Show page available:...

Australia’s Rooftop Solar Revolution: A Postcard from the Future — Episode 238 of Local Energy Rules

Posted June 18, 202501:00:20

Australia leads the world in rooftop solar adoption, offering crucial lessons for regulators and grid operators in the United States. | Show page available:...

Boosting Consumer Control with Better Utility Governance — Episode 237 of Local Energy Rules

Posted June 4, 202501:05:34

What if we changed monopoly utility governance to give consumers more control over utility decisions?