For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Bill Nussey discuss how regulated utility monopolies are stifling energy innovation and why “small is the future” of the energy sector.… Read More
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, a rebroadcast from the Building Local Power Podcast, host John Farrell and guest Michael Murray discuss how utilities resist data portability, even though customers have a right to their data.… Read More
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The disaster in Texas resulting from an electric grid that was deliberately left exposed and likely to fail in rare cold weather events has received a lot of dramatic coverage, as well it should given the loss of life and damage to so many homes and businesses. It also raised some questions regarding competition and designing markets. … Read More
This week in Energy Democracy news: A writer from Vox breaks down why most monopoly electric utilities suck, West Virginia’s state parks implement an extensive EV charging network, and a useful rundown of the rooftop solar fight that’s consumed Nevada’s politics. The simple reason most power utilities suck by David Roberts, Vox The take-home here is … Read More
I’m visiting the wonderful folks from Sustainable Tucson in Arizona next week to talk about the opportunities that solar and clean energy offer their local economy. In preparation, I’m looking at their current monopoly electricity provider, Tucson Electric Power. Remarkably, the utility acquires just 4% of its electricity from renewable resources (and over 70% from coal), … Read More
The first-in-the-nation city-utility partnership has been framed in Minneapolis, but can the city and its utilities really deliver substantive movement toward an equitable energy economy in the next two years?
It all depends on the workplan, and the grassroots team at Minneapolis Energy Options has delivered.… Read More
Don’t miss out on the latest news and research from ILSR! * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name What newsletters are you interested in? Independent Business Anti-monopoly, independent business, Amazon, and local and federal policy. (biweekly) Composting and Zero Waste Updates on community-scaled composting, reuse, and recycling solutions. (occasional) Energy Democracy Local solar, … Read More
This graphic lays out the investor-owned utility model and how utilities maximize profits at the expense of their customers, use money to gain political power, and then use power to defend their monopoly and make even more money.… Read More
