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Local Energy Rules


Latest Episodes

Against All Reason, Indiana Dismantles Rooftop Solar — Episode 193 of Local Energy Rules
September 27, 2023

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
September 13, 2023

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
August 30, 2023

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
August 16, 2023

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
August 02, 2023

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
July 19, 2023

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
July 05, 2023

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
June 21, 2023

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
June 07, 2023

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
May 24, 2023

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