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The Minnesota Lawmaker Tackling Energy Problems Head-On — (Bonus) Episode 252 of Local Energy Rules
November 05, 2025

Learn about how this Minnesota lawmaker wants to tackle her states energy problems. Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/acomb-ler252/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rul

Distributed Power Banishes Blackouts In Puerto Rico — Episode 251 of Local Energy Rules
November 05, 2025

Its been eight years since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, causing one of the longest power outages in U.S. history and leaving behind a fragile electric grid. But Puerto Ricans have taken their

The Job No One Does Well — (Bonus) Episode 250 of Local Energy Rules
October 29, 2025

No state in America is currently doing utility regulation well. But theres hope.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/states-all-do-a-bad-job-ler250/| Listen to all of our

BlackRock Bought Minnesota Power. What’s Next? — (Bonus) Episode 249 of Local Energy Rules
October 22, 2025

BlackRock just bought Minnesota Power. But these consumer advocates havent stopped fighting for utility accountability.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/after-BlackRock-ler249/ | Listen

How to Fix the Country’s Biggest Power Market — Episode 248 of Local Energy Rules
October 22, 2025

The PJM electricity market is embroiled in a crisis where ratepayers are being gouged to line the pockets of generation owners.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/how-to-f

Should We Celebrate When Monopoly Utilities Embrace Distributed Energy? — (Bonus) Episode 247 of Local Energy Rules
October 17, 2025

A landmark utility proposal to own energy storage on customer property also cements its monopoly power. Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/monopoly-utilities-distributed-en

Finally a Bright Spot for California Rooftop Solar — Episode 246 of Local Energy Rules
October 08, 2025

Theres still a chance to breathe new life into Californias rooftop solar ambitions.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/bright-spot-for-CA-solar-ler246/| Listen to all of

A New Coalition for a Distributed Energy Future — Episode 245 of Local Energy Rules
September 24, 2025

Learn about how Common Charge is fast-tracking a future where your distributed energy assets make the electric grid work better for everyone. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-dem

These Solar Tax Credits Are Still Standing — Episode 244 of Local Energy Rules
September 10, 2025

Learn how non-profit and public entities can still benefit from solar tax credits, and the three steps to getting them. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/solar-tax-credits-ler244/ | List

The Town That Could Spark a Public Power Revolution — Episode 243 of Local Energy Rules
August 27, 2025

Slayton's public power takeover aims to improve reliability and safety. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/slayton-public-power-ler243/| Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast e