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Seven Hundred Yards Pt. 2: Pretend Democracy — Episode 211 of Local Energy Rules
In part two of our special series, Seven Hundred Yards, we find out why the nuclear waste temporarily stored on Prairie Island is still there 30 years later. |Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/700-yards-pt2-pretend-democracy-ler211|List
Advocate Puts Full Court Pressure on Utilities — Episode 209 of Local Energy Rules
Advocating for a distributed, democratized clean energy transition involves a never-ending series of legal and regulatory battles.For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined by Mariel Nanasi, executive director of New
Standing Rock’s Wind Project Puts People First — Episode 208 of Local Energy Rules
A community-owned clean energy project has a lot more to offer than just electricity.For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined by Christina Hollenback, CEO of Justice Capital, and Joseph McNeil, CEO of SAGE Developme
Ann Arbor’s Public Pathway to Reliable Power — Episode 207 of Local Energy Rules
DTE Energy is not meeting Ann Arbors needs for reliable, renewable electricity. Could a municipal takeover be the answer to residents pleas?For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined by Gregory Woodring, the preside
A San Diego Solar Takeover — Episode 206 of Local Energy Rules
Local solar offers relief from exorbitant electric rates, but San Diego may need a different utility business model to see dramatic savings.For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined by Dorrie Bruggemann and Bill Pow
Arizona’s High Stakes Utility Election — Episode 205 of Local Energy Rules
An April election could make an Arizona utility accountable to all of its customers.For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined by Charlie Fisher, Executive Director of Arizonans for a Clean Economy. They discuss the
Smarter Rules for Smart Meters — Episode 204 of Local Energy Rules
Technology is outpacing laws and regulations in the energy industry, too.For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined by Michael Murray, President of Mission:data Coalition. Murray explains the many capabilities of sma
The Concrete Benefits of Virtual Power Plants — Episode 203 of Local Energy Rules
Coordinated grid services benefit virtually everyone with the exception of utility shareholders.For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined by Chris Rauscher, Head of Grid Services and Virtual Power Plants at Sunrun
10 Years of Minnesota’s Community Solar Program — Episode 202 of Local Energy Rules
Monopoly utilities give distributed energy advocates little time to celebrate their victories.For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell is joined by Pouya Najmaie, Policy and Regulatory Director at Cooperative Energy Futures.