Solar Co-ops Support Clean Energy Advances in D.C. — Episode 64 of Local Energy Rules Podcast
How does a growing, national nonprofit organization help homeowners complete the circle between clean energy ownership and policy advocacy? ILSR’s Energy Democracy Initiative director John...
New Grassroots Campaign for High-Speed Internet in Oregon
Interest in broadband as a utility continues to rise across the country and in places where elected officials need a show of support, grassroots groups...
High-Quality Internet Access is Nothing New to Florida
Ocala, Florida, is one of those communities that doesn’t think twice about offering high-quality Internet access to businesses and residents. They’ve been doing it for...
Connecticut Lawsuits Aim to Correct Poor Internet Infrastructure Decision
In May, Connecticut’s Public Utility Regulatory Agency (PURA) struck a blow at local authority when the ruled that communities could not use their protected utility pole...
Being a B Corp also Benefits Green Mountain Power’s Bottom Line
Conventional wisdom suggests that concerns about social and environmental impacts, though well-intended, can distract from a public company’s legal obligation to reward shareholders. But if...
Vote for Decorah Municipal Utility Falls Short, But Local Energy Advocates Persist
The final referendum results in May 2018 were stunningly close, with local organizers coming within three votes of advancing an effort for a municipal electric...
Public Entities in Washington County Partner in Connecting their Communities
Public entities in Skagit County, Washington, are joining forces to improve connectivity in rural areas while developing infrastructure to connect the entire county. Earlier this month...
Presentation: Iowa Town Looks to City-Owned Utility
ILSR’s Director of Energy Democracy, John Farrell, provided a presentation to a forum of Decorah Power, the local advocacy organization favoring city utility ownership to...
Video: Rochester Seeks 100% Renewable — Local Power for the Local Economy
Why should a city seeking 100% renewable energy focus on local generation? ILSR’s Director of Energy Democracy, John Farrell, provides a short presentation to a...
Utility Proposes Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot, But Will Anyone Opt In for No Benefit?
A Minnesota utility proposes a new program allowing electric vehicle owners to charge their vehicles at night for a lower price, but monthly maintenance fees...
SCANA-Dominion Energy Utility Merger a Risky Deal for S.C. Ratepayers
As monopoly utilities merge and grow bigger, they wield more power. This commentary advises South Carolina regulators, legislators, and residents to be cautious of a...
Shocking investigative reports published late in 2017 highlight our longstanding concerns about deficient oversight of growing utility monopolies. This set of New Year’s resolutions we...
