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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How Colorado Electric Customers Are Leading a Co-op's Clean Energy Journey

Posted June 22, 2022 • 00:50:57

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Bryan Hannegan discuss how cultural change, led by the customers, pushed...

Petitioners Ask Feds to Investigate Utility Abuses of Monopoly Power

Posted June 9, 2022 • 00:38:05

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guests Howard Crystal and Liz Veazey discuss a recent petition to the Federal...

From the Archive: Ballot Initiative Shapes Iowa Town’s Fight for Local Power

Posted May 26, 2022 • 00:21:55

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, a rebroadcast from the archive, guests Andrew Johnson and Joel Zook join host John Farrell to discuss...

A People’s Playbook on Advancing Energy Justice, Despite Utility Misdirection

Posted May 11, 2022 • 00:30:34

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Yesenia Rivera discuss the People’s Utility Justice Playbook and how...

Monopolistic Utility Companies Suppress the Use of Customer Data

Posted April 27, 2022 • 00:46:09

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, a rebroadcast from the Building Local Power Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Michael Murray...