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Voting (Again) on Municipal Power in Decorah, Iowa — Episode 229 of Local Energy Rules
February 12, 2025

Do residents of Decorah, Iowa, have the seven year public power itch? Actually, theyre probably just steamed about two double-digit increases in their electric bills since 2018, when they last considered creating a city-owned electric utility. While that

Public Power on the Ballot in Florida — Episode 221 of Local Energy Rules
October 23, 2024

The Florida Legislature removed local control of Gainesvilles century-old municipal utility, but Commissioner Bryan Eastman explains how the city plans to take it back. |Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/public-power-ballot-florida-ler221/

Solar Help Desk Offers Agenda-Free Consumer Assistance — Episode 220 of Local Energy Rules
October 09, 2024

Jani Hale and Liz Veazy from Solar United Neighbors explain how the Solar Help Desk aids consumers and how the group organizes people to fight for solar rights. |Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/solar-help-desk-agenda-free-ler220/ |Listen