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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Public Power Pt. 5: The Perils

Posted October 26, 2022 • 00:49:23

Customers of four publicly-owned utilities explain some limitations of the public power model and how they are organizing to increase accountability....

How Cities Can Make the Most of IRA Dollars — Episode 168 of Local Energy Rules

Posted October 12, 2022 • 00:36:53

Lawyer Amy Turner joins John Farrell to explain how cities can use Inflation Reduction Act dollars to advance local goals — and should help their...

Public Power Pt. 4: Game Over?

Posted September 28, 2022 • 00:24:27

John Farrell describes three municipalization attempts: Boulder, Minneapolis, and Decorah. Each city failed to form its own utility, but found silver...

Public Power Pt. 3: Ingredients For Success

Posted September 14, 2022 • 00:33:53

John Coyle describes how to form a publicly-owned utility and lists the four ingredients for baking up a public takeover. This is part three in a special...

Public Power Pt. 2: Community Benefits

Posted August 31, 2022 • 00:28:48

Ursula Schryver describes the benefits of consumer-owned utility service and Randy Knight reports on the progress that municipalization brought to Winter...