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Seven Hundred Yards Pt. 2: Pretend Democracy — Episode 211 of Local Energy Rules
June 05, 2024

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
May 09, 2024

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
April 24, 2024

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
April 12, 2024

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
March 27, 2024

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
March 13, 2024

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
February 28, 2024

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
February 14, 2024

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
January 31, 2024

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.

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