City-Owned Texas Utility Already Serves 40% Renewable Energy
December 2nd, 2013 | by John Farrell
Is having local control of a utility the key to ramping up renewable energy? In 2011, Boulder citizens voted to
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On November 5th, Local Power Is On The Line
November 5th, 2013 | by John Farrell
In 2011, citizens of Boulder, CO, opted to explore alternatives to their monopoly, corporate electric utility that pumps coal-fired energy
8 Practical Local Energy Policies To Boost The Economy
October 9th, 2013 | by John Farrell
Originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website The economy has stalled and so has the war on climate
Susan Osborne Explains Why Boulder Opted For A Clean Energy Takeover
May 21st, 2013 | by John Farrell
The process started in 2003 when Boulder resumed studying the option to create a municipal utility. With a climate-action plan
How A City Can Get More Clean, Local Energy
February 21st, 2013 | by John Farrell
Like many cities attempting to solve climate change at a local level, Minneapolis is finding the prospect more challenging that
Why Boulder Has To Buy Out Its Electric Utility For A Clean Energy Future
January 29th, 2013 | by John Farrell
In late 2011, citizens of Boulder, CO, voted to boot their incumbent electric utility, Xcel Energy, and form a municipal
Cities Getting Local Energy Choice with Aggregation
October 2nd, 2012 | by John Farrell
Over 200 Illinois towns helped cut their citizens’ electric bills in 2012, and some even achieved 100% renewable energy,
Can PACE Local Energy Financing Come Back?
September 10th, 2012 | by John Farrell
It can with your help — submit a comment to the FHFA by Thursday, Sept. 13! After effectively suspending residential
Could Minneapolis Get Cleaner Energy With a Utility Takeover?
August 14th, 2012 | by John Farrell
As we spoke to legislators and activists roaming the halls of the State Capitol this past legislative session, it
Community Choice Aggregation Lets Cities Buy (Cleaner) Electricity in Bulk
February 22nd, 2012 | by John Farrell
In 30 states, citizens have just one choice for their electricity service. It’s like the old communist truism: “you
When Is It Time to Break Up with Your Utility?
July 12th, 2011 | by John Farrell
When is it time to break up with your utility? Perhaps it’s when they come to ratepayers for $30 million in cost overruns on a “free” smart grid project. Or when they fail to meet deadlines to propose a new franchise agreement. Or when they cite national security in an effort to avoid sharing load information. Or when they crash your office with 9 employees to present their delayed franchise plan. Or perhaps when the propose raising rates again to keep up with rising fossil fuel prices
53 Megawatt Ice Energy Storage Project Begins In Glendale, California
May 22nd, 2010 | by Susan Kraemer
About 24 municipal buildings in Southern California are about to help ease the strain on the grid created by the
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