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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

A Public Power Struggle in Tucson — Episode 242 of Local Energy Rules
August 13, 2025

Affordability and clean energy are driving a public power campaign to take over Tucsons investor-owned utility. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/tucson-public-power-ler242/| Listen to

Smart Homes, Stronger Grids, Thanks to Distributed Power Plants — Episode 241 of Local Energy Rules
July 30, 2025

Learn about how distributed power plants lower electric bills and stabilize the grid.| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/articles/distributed-power-plants-ler241/| Listen to all of our Local Energ