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Solar Plus Suds Builds Self-Reliance — Episode 271 of Local Energy Rules
Solar Plus Suds Builds Self-Reliance — Episode 271 of Local Energy Rules
A solar-powered laundromat is changing daily life on the Pine Ridge reservation.
How Much Are You Paying For Utility Profits? — Episode 270 of Local Energy Rules
How Much Are You Paying For Utility Profits? — Episode 270 of Local Energy Rules
In some states, 30 cents of every dollar a customer pays to their electric utility goes to the utility’s shareholders’ profits. How widespread is this...
Xcel Owns the Batteries, You Pay the Bill — Episode 269 of Local Energy Rules
Xcel Owns the Batteries, You Pay the Bill — Episode 269 of Local Energy Rules
What can we expect from a new utility-owned distributed storage program that made headlines when it was announced over 18 months ago?
The State(s) of Distributed Solar — 2025 Update
The State(s) of Distributed Solar — 2025 Update
How much of the U.S. solar fleet is made up of smaller, distributed sources that help communities build local wealth? This 2025 update examines the...
Black Churches Power Up A Solar Revival — Episode 268 of Local Energy Rules
Black Churches Power Up A Solar Revival — Episode 268 of Local Energy Rules
What makes faith communities such attractive hosts for resilience hubs?
A Coal Town Digs Deep for Municipal Clean Heat — Episode 267 of Local Energy Rules
A Coal Town Digs Deep for Municipal Clean Heat — Episode 267 of Local Energy Rules
How did this coal town ditch gas lines, win grants, and make municipal networked geothermal the cheapest heating option?
Big Impact of Small Solar Quarterly Update: 2025 Q4
Big Impact of Small Solar Quarterly Update: 2025 Q4
Find out how quarterly distributed solar capacity growth compares to that of other power sectors.
The Utility Power Trip Behind Transmission Network Upgrades — Episode 266 of Local Energy Rules
The Utility Power Trip Behind Transmission Network Upgrades — Episode 266 of Local Energy Rules
Who should pay for upgrades to the high voltage transmission network?
How This City Got Low-Income Solar On The Utility’s Dime — Episode 265 of Local Energy Rules
How This City Got Low-Income Solar On The Utility’s Dime — Episode 265 of Local Energy Rules
San Diego may be the only city to have secured upfront funding from utility shareholders to make clean energy cheaper.
A 2nd State Puts Utility Performance Over Profits — Episode 264 of Local Energy Rules
A 2nd State Puts Utility Performance Over Profits — Episode 264 of Local Energy Rules
Oregon tries to tie utility profits to climate, cost, and reliability targets through performance-based regulation.
42 Million People Can Use this Toolkit to Lower Electric Bills — Episode 263 of Local Energy Rules
42 Million People Can Use this Toolkit to Lower Electric Bills — Episode 263 of Local Energy Rules
Rural electric co-op members should use this new toolkit to swap coal debt for clean, affordable energy.
Solar and Portable Batteries Save Lives after Storms — Episode 262 of Local Energy Rules
Solar and Portable Batteries Save Lives after Storms — Episode 262 of Local Energy Rules
NOLA’s Community Lighthouse initiative creates local hubs with rooftop solar and portable batteries to save lives after storms.
DIY Plug-In Solar Is On The Way — Episode 261 of Local Energy Rules
DIY Plug-In Solar Is On The Way — Episode 261 of Local Energy Rules
These plug-in devices bypass utility hassles to offer cheap, convenient power for everyone.
Public Power Can Tackle The Affordability Crisis — Episode 260 of Local Energy Rules
Public Power Can Tackle The Affordability Crisis — Episode 260 of Local Energy Rules
Learn how public power can tackle the affordability crisis.