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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Arizona Public Utility Acts Like For-Profit Peers

Posted January 4, 2023 • 00:27:09

Autumn Johnson talks about Salt River Project: a publicly-owned Arizona utility engaged in some shady behavior. The public’s only accountability measure?...

Regulators as Referees When Utilities and Customers Clash

Posted December 21, 2022 • 00:49:12

Ted Thomas, former chair of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, discusses access, fairness, cost shifts, utility monopolies, and innovation in the...

Shining Up Sacramento’s Lackluster Public Utility

Posted December 7, 2022 • 00:37:49

Derek Cressman and Fatima Malik, who both ran for seats on the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) board, describe the evolution of SMUD, how...

Tiny Laboratories of (Energy) Democracy

Posted November 23, 2022 • 00:46:23

Host John Farrell is joined by Jesse Gray and David Mendels. They discuss the six provisions in the Municipal Climate Empowerment Plan, state legislation...

Public Power Pt. 6: Alternatives

Posted November 9, 2022 • 00:52:46

John Farrell explains five alternatives to a public power takeover that can still advance a community’s clean energy and environmental justice aims....