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Originally published on ILSR.org Since rooftop solar became possible, electric utilities have struggled to incorporate it into their outdated business model. In recent years,...
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Originally published on ILSR.org Since rooftop solar became possible, electric utilities have struggled to incorporate it into their outdated business model. In recent years,...
Originally published at ILSR.org An advocacy group in Boulder, Colo. has made the case for why utilities, not customers, should be responsible for the...
While ENERGY STAR and other energy efficiency labels are familiar to many, purchasing appliances with energy saving technology is out of reach for many...
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell talks with Patrick Hanlon, Director of Environmental Programs for the Minneapolis Health Department. They...
A new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shows that America’s monopoly problem is bigger than you might think.
Getting electricity customer-generators the compensation they deserve has been a battle in many states. Could a settlement between the utility and solar advocates squash...
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Brandon Coan and Gretchen Milliken. Coan, who helped draft Louisville’s 100%...
Here’s a brief overview of several ballot measures illustrating how cities are moving at a rapid pace creating new funding to support local clean...
In this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Jamie Valdez about Pueblo, Colorado’s efforts to municipalize. In its push...
If each US state took full advantage of its renewable resources, how much electricity would it produce? How much of its own electricity consumption...
In this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Jay Egg, a geothermal expert, about the potential of minimizing the...