Local Energy Rules
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Against All Reason, Indiana Dismantles Rooftop Solar — Episode 193 of Local Energy Rules
Ben Inskeep discusses Indianas backward solar policy, why local solar is a threat to utilities, and how to go up against the powerful entrenched interests of monopolies. Read More
Don’t Follow California’s Lead on Rooftop Solar — Episode 192 of Local Energy Rules
Sachu Constantine explains the obstacles and opportunities arising for the electric grid as customers become generators and what California got wrong in its 2022 net metering decision. Read More
The Anti-Competitive Tricks up Utility Sleeves
Seth Handy explains how utilities have, through loopholes in federal guidance and friends on public regulatory bodies, protected their own interests at the expense of clean energy projects. Read More
Portland Funds Community-Led Clean Energy Projects
Maria Sipin discusses what the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund has accomplished, how volunteers from the community have shaped the funds priorities, and how to evaluate project success.
How Utilities Neglect Certain Customers
Alex Hill discusses a report on utility redlining in electric distribution, the impacts of inadequate grid infrastructure, and how the report helped make a case against the utilitys proposed rate inc
13 States Flunk This Standard Test
Mari Hernandez explains why we need transparent and efficient interconnection standards, how the regulatory landscape can adapt to new technologies, and where IRECs Freeing the Grid initiative can he
Utilities Gamble With Household Money
Tony Bartelme discusses how utilities have wagered and lost billions of customer dollars, why customers are on the hook when utilities take financial risks, and how unhappy customers can counter utili
How Cities Can Steer State Action
Stacy Miller explains how she represents the city of Minneapolis in state forums, including the Public Utilities Commission, and whats at stake in decisions made by the state. Read More
Scoring Justice in Clean Energy Standards
Haley Havens explains the ways that states can advance equity through their clean energy standards and how Minnesotas 2023 standard performs on the Initiative for Energy Justices scorecard. Read M
Proof in the Public Takeover Pudding
Randy Knight explains how the Winter Park, Fla., overcame utility opposition to create a publicly-owned electric utility and shares his advice to other cities. Portions of this interview were released