Hosting Capacity Analysis Could Simplify Grid Interconnection for Distributed Energy Resources
Maria McCoy
April 13, 2021
Small Business Rising is Fighting Monopoly Power — Episode 124 of Building Local Power
Jess Del Fiacco
April 15, 2021
Who We Are
ILSR champions local self-reliance, a strategy that underscores the need for humanly scaled institutions and economies and the widest possible distribution of ownership. Through our work across the economy, we seek to empower communities to take charge of their own future.
EDITOR'S PICKS
New Report Sheds Light on America’s Monopolized Energy Sector . . . and How We Can Fix It
Virgil McDill
April 1, 2021
A new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliances shows that America’s monopoly problem extends into the energy and electricity secto... READ MORE
Our Antimonopoly Town Hall Draws Nearly 400 Small Businesses
Katy Milani
February 25, 2021
Nearly 400 people tuned into our lively town hall on February 22nd, which detailed how Amazon’s growing dominance hurts independent business... READ MORE
Your Antimonopoly Reading List
Jess Del Fiacco
February 17, 2021
In a recent presentation to ILSR staff, Christopher Mitchell shared key takeaways from six recent books on monopoly power in the United Stat... READ MORE
ILSR and Partners Launch Plan to Create 30 Million Solar Homes
Jess Del Fiacco
February 10, 2021
Our country currently faces three major challenges: rebuilding the economy, addressing the climate crisis, and rectifying racial injustices.... READ MORE
In The Washington Post: Small Pharmacies Beat Big Chains at Delivering Vaccines. Don't Look So Shocked
February 5, 2021
In the Washington Post, Stacy Mitchell explains why we shouldn't be surprised that West Virginia and North Dakota's independent pharmacies a... READ MORE
Report: Case Studies Detail How Tribes Are Expanding Internet Access
H Trostle
February 3, 2021
A new report from ILSR delves into the experiences of four Native Nations as they constructed their own Internet service providers. These ca... READ MORE















