Press Release

17 Apr 2009

CapX Transmission Line Decision Ignored Current Economic Realities

by John Farrell | Date: 17 Apr 2009 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States, Press Release | 0

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) and the North American Water Office (NAWO) find today’s decision by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approve nearly $2 billion in ratepayer money for 650 miles of new high voltage transmission lines (known as CapX) to be willfully shortsighted. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s decision represents a slap in the face to Minnesota ratepayers and deals another setback for building a homegrown, decentralized energy future.
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30 Mar 2009

Broadband Stimulus Should Favor Non Profits and Community Ownership

by Christopher Mitchell | Date: 30 Mar 2009 | posted in: information, MuniNetworks, Press Release | 0

The Federal Government is currently taking public comments on how to distribute the $7.2 billion in the stimulus package allocated to improve broadband access and speeds. … Read More

26 Jan 2009

North Dakota’s Pharmacy Ownership Law Pays Back

by Justin Dahlheimer | Date: 26 Jan 2009 | posted in: Press Release, Retail | 0

For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Justin Dahlheimer Tel. 612-276-3456 Email: jdahlheimer@ilsr.org Minneapolis, Minn. – (January 26, 2009). A new report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) concludes that repealing North Dakota’s Pharmacy Ownership Law would cost the state millions of dollars in annual economic activity and tax revenue, dramatically reduce the number of pharmacies … Read More

15 Jan 2009

Independent Retailers Outperform Chains Over Holidays, National Survey Finds

by ILSR | Date: 15 Jan 2009 | posted in: Press Release, Retail | 0

In an extremely challenging economic climate, independent retailers are outperforming many chains, a national survey has found.… Read More

8 Dec 2008

New National Transmission Network Not Needed To Meet Renewable Energy Goals

by John Farrell | Date: 8 Dec 2008 | posted in: Energy, Press Release | 0

For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: John Farrell Tel. 612-276-3456 ext 210 New National Transmission Network Not Needed To Meet Renewable Energy Goals Minneapolis, Minn.— (December 8, 2008). Two new reports from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) question the need for a new national extra-high voltage transmission network to support renewable energy expansion. Energy … Read More

10 Nov 2008

Most States Can Be Energy Independent, New Report Shows

by John Farrell | Date: 10 Nov 2008 | posted in: Energy, Press Release | 0

For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: John Farrell Tel. 612-276-3456 ext 210 Most States Can Be Energy Independent, New Report Shows Minneapolis, MN— (November 10, 2008) A new report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) suggests that at least half of the fifty states could achieve energy self-sufficiency with the help of locally-focused federal energy … Read More

9 Oct 2008

Court Victory Paves Way For Publicly Owned Broadband

by Christopher Mitchell | Date: 9 Oct 2008 | posted in: MuniNetworks, Press Release | 0

For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: 612-276-3456 COURT VICTORY PAVES WAY FOR PUBLICLY OWNED BROADBAND Institute celebrates Minnesota city’s milestone in community-owned fiber optic project Minneapolis, MN—(October 9, 2008). The Honorable Judge Jonathan Jasper, a judge of the 10th District District Court, has ruled that Minnesota cities have the authority to issue bonds to finance … Read More

23 Jul 2008

Monticello, Minn. Fights TDS Lawsuit

by Christopher Mitchell | Date: 23 Jul 2008 | posted in: MuniNetworks, Press Release | 0

For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: 612-276-3456 MONTICELLO, MINN. FIGHTS TDS LAWSUIT Minneapolis, Minn.— (July 23, 2008). Monticello has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit preventing it from building the fiber optic network 74% of voters supported in a referendum last fall. TDS, the incumbent telephone provider in Monticello, rebuffed solicitations from the City … Read More

23 Jul 2008

Monticello Fights TDS Lawsuit

by Christopher Mitchell | Date: 23 Jul 2008 | posted in: information, MuniNetworks, Press Release | 0

Minneapolis, Minn.— (July 23, 2008). Monticello has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit preventing it from building the fiber optic network 74% of voters supported in a referendum last fall.

TDS,the incumbent telephone provider in Monticello, rebuffed solicitations from the City to build a fiber network before filing a complaint to prevent the City from building its own network.