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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Interconnection and Grid Planning

Posted March 15, 2023 • 00:54:33

Sky Stanfield discusses how good interconnection policy and proactive grid planning can capitalize on existing distribution infrastructure for the most...

Mainstreaming Electric Homes

Posted March 1, 2023 • 00:53:11

Nate Adams and Steve Pantano discuss how education is the foundation for informed decision making, what builds trust between contractors and homeowners,...

Survey Says: Interconnection Data is Unavailable

Posted February 15, 2023 • 00:39:29

Justin Baca and David Gahl discuss how an information gap trips up small solar developers. They also explain their letter to the U.S. Energy Information...

Commission Failed Georgians in Nuclear Fiasco

Posted February 1, 2023 • 00:52:33

Patty Durand, candidate for the Georgia Public Service Commission, explains how the Commission failed to protect consumers from the Vogtle nuclear power...

Who Needs Transmission Wires Anyway?

Posted January 19, 2023 • 00:41:49

Dan Juhl develops integrated clean energy projects that combine solar, wind, and/or battery storage. He shares how commercial-scale, hybrid solar and...