Co-op Power Raises The Bar For Community Solar Nationwide
July 20th, 2020 | by John Farrell
This article was originally published at ILSR.org. A concerted effort is growing in the Northeast to address renewable energy goals [&hellip
Browsing the "local energy rules" Tag
From The Archive: Anya Schoolman (Episode 1 Of Local Energy Rules)
June 25th, 2018 | by John Farrell
In 2013, we hosted an inaugural conversation with Anya Schoolman about her neighborhood solar project then called the Mount Pleasant Solar Cooperative, and the early stages of her journey fighting for local climate solutions and distributed solar
Podcast: Ballot Initiative Shapes Iowa Town’s Fight for Local Power
May 7th, 2018 | by John Farrell
Fed up with their electricity provider Alliant Energy, one of Iowa’s largest monopoly utilities, Decorah area residents decided to explore their options for pursuing cleaner, local energy and how the city could create a municipal electric utility for its 8,000 residents and business community. Advocates formed Decorah Power, a grassroots group of residents and community organizers making a clear case for municipal control, and the group has been garnering support for putting the public back in their public utility.
Podcast: South Miami — A Bright Spot For Solar In Sunshine State
April 30th, 2018 | by John Farrell
What can a city do to advance clean energy locally, if its state commissioners and legislators are not willing to take their jobs regulating these utilities seriously
Local Energy Rules: Electric Vehicles Unlock Local Energy Benefits, Deliver Cost Savings
February 20th, 2018 | by John Farrell
The shift toward electric vehicles means more than cleaner, greener transportation. It offers an opportunity to build out new infrastructure in a way that supports local economies and a pathway to bolstering local renewable energy, all while generating meaningful cost savings for drivers nationwide.
Declare Energy Independence With Solar (Just Shop Around First) — Episode 49 Of Local Energy Rules Podcast
December 7th, 2017 | by John Farrell
The combination of falling prices and rising interest put rooftop solar on a strong trajectory. But even as solar goes mainstream, it’s tough for consumers to tell which installer, which panels, and which financing is right for them.
Amid EV Surge, Austin Eyes A New Way Of Doing Business — Episode 48 Of Local Energy Rules Podcast
November 27th, 2017 | by John Farrell
Improving battery life and safety standards place electric vehicles and self-driving cars closer than ever to the mainstream, and the City of Austin is laying plans to capitalize on the transition.
Boulder County Incentive Program Drives Adoption Of Two “Sexy Electrics” — Solar & Electric Cars (Episode 47 Of Local Energy Rules Podcast)
November 13th, 2017 | by John Farrell
An innovative group purchasing program in Boulder County, Colorado, put hundreds of electric vehicles on local roads and sparked the addition of more than 1 megawatt of rooftop solar in its first two years. Now, the initiative is a springboard for efforts nationwide to allow consumers to seize control of their clean energy future.
Will All New Vehicles Be Electric By 2030? One Expert Says Yes — Episode 46 Of Local Energy Rules Podcast
November 6th, 2017 | by John Farrell
Is the US on the cusp of a clean energy revolution that will fundamentally change how we live, work, and get around?
Working Together, Small Solar Firms Compete With Big-Name Rivals — Episode 45 Of Local Energy Rules Podcast
October 26th, 2017 | by John Farrell
Fast-improving technology and growing consumer interest continue to put momentum behind the clean energy transition. Unlike utilities and other industry players that have largely ignored growth opportunities as market dynamics shift, a coalition of independent solar companies is harnessing its combined power to command more influence in the marketplace.
Pioneering Community Solar In The Granite State — Episode 44 Of Local Energy Rules Podcast
October 12th, 2017 | by John Farrell
New Hampshire, home to some of the highest utility costs in the nation, could be fertile ground for community energy projects that promote lower-cost, renewable generation -- especially after investors in one shared solar array pioneered a strategy to promote greater local ownership.
Westchester Power Puts New York Communities In Charge Of Energy Future — Episode 43 Of Local Energy Rules Podcast
September 25th, 2017 | by John Farrell
A growing number of small- and mid-size communities are harnessing their shared market power to promote local renewable energy. Using a state policy called community choice aggregation, these communities can unseat powerful monopoly utilities and seize greater control over their energy futures by choosing their electricity suppliers or generating their own power.
Municipal Utility Offers Springboard for Minnesota City’s Energy Vision – Episode 42 of Local Energy Rules Podcast
August 21st, 2017 | by John Farrell
Sprouting from southeastern Minnesota farm country, the city of Rochester is an unassuming mini-metropolis best known for its world-famous Mayo Clinic. But the city is also home to the state’s largest municipal utility and an ambitious plan to ramp up renewable generation
At The 2-Year Mark, A Few Lessons From The Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership (Episode 40 Of Local Energy Rules Podcast)
April 3rd, 2017 | by John Farrell
Minneapolis garnered national attention when it formed a first-of-its-kind partnership with local utilities to advance sustainable, efficient energy policy. Now, as communities across the US increasingly push for influence over their energy futures, the Midwestern city offers a blueprint for what works and a taste of the challenges that come with cooperation.
In Santa Fe, Momentum Builds For Locals To Take Charge Of Electricity System (Episode 39 Of Local Energy Rules Podcast)
March 27th, 2017 | by John Farrell
A widening chasm between what customers want and what Santa Fe’s electric utility delivers is bolstering a campaign to rejigger power production and distribution, possibly putting the city itself in charge.
What If…Your Electric Utility Was A Benefit Corporation?
February 13th, 2017 | by John Farrell
One new model is emerging that offers an alternative to the traditional investor-owned utility, and aligns with the fantasy of Insull’s original vision to simultaneously protect the public good. It’s the B Corp
Mountains Beyond Mountains: How Green Mountain Power Became More Than An Electric Utility – Episode 38 of Local Energy Rules Podcast
January 30th, 2017 | by John Farrell
“We just need to become the Ben and Jerry’s of the utility world!” So said Mary Powell, CEO and president of Green Mountain Power, as she announced in 2014 that her electric utility had just earned B Corp certification, making it one of more than 1,700 companies in the world committed to rigorous standards for sustainability, accountability and transparency
Competition & Freedom At Stake — Episode 37 Of Local Energy Rules Podcast
January 25th, 2017 | by John Farrell
Incentives designed to make rooftop solar feasible for a wider range of consumers are under attack nationwide, threatening new solar development as well as the consumers that already have rooftop panels. The staunchest opponents? Utilities which say, despite a growing body of research to the contrary, that rooftop solar hurts other ratepayers and their bottom lines
Utilities Strip Consumers’ Control Over Energy Bills: Episode 36 of Local Energy Rules Podcast
December 19th, 2016 | by John Farrell
A surge of interest in residential solar arrays threatens traditional utilities’ outdated business model of selling more and more electricity, prompting them to adopt a controversial fee that hurts efficiency and diminishes long-range cost savings -- even for themselves
Capturing Local Energy Dollars — Episode 35 of Local Energy Rules Podcast
October 24th, 2016 | by John Farrell
In December 2015, Andy Johnson talked with ILSR’s John Farrell about the Winneshiek Energy District and how it promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy for all county residents, as well as what the future holds for distributed energy everywhere
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