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

Smarter Rules for Smart Meters — Episode 204 of Local Energy Rules

Posted February 28, 2024 • 00:45:18

Technology is outpacing laws and regulations in the energy industry, too. For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined...

The Concrete Benefits of Virtual Power Plants — Episode 203 of Local Energy Rules

Posted February 14, 2024 •

Coordinated grid services benefit virtually everyone — with the exception of utility shareholders. For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast,...

10 Years of Minnesota’s Community Solar Program — Episode 202 of Local Energy Rules

Posted January 31, 2024 • 00:45:15

Monopoly utilities give distributed energy advocates little time to celebrate their victories. For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host...

Petitioners Ask Feds to Investigate Utility Abuses of Monopoly Power — Episode 201 of Local Energy Rules

Posted January 17, 2024 • 00:38:18

In this episode from the archive, Howard Crystal and Liz Veazey discuss a petition to the Federal Trade Commission and why electric utility practices...

200 Episodes, 10 Lessons, and Your Questions — Episode 200 of Local Energy Rules

Posted January 3, 2024 •

For this milestone 200th episode, John Farrell reflects on 10 years of making the Local Energy Rules podcast, shares what he has learned from over 200...