Utilities profit by spending more. An independent distribution system operator could change that.
ILSR's short video explains how excessive profits for utility shareholders, also known as return on equity, drive up electric bills.
An interactive resource hub with everything you need to advance local composting — as a composter, farmer, policymaker, advocate, or local government — all in...
An interactive question-and-answer session with leading compost professionals.
ILSR's fact sheet covers the fundamentals of networked geothermal heating and cooling systems for local leaders and residents.
ILSR's 2-minute explainer video covers the basics of networked geothermal heating and cooling systems for local leaders and residents.
How New Haven financed a municipal geothermal network with a Green Bank loan and tax credits.
Boulder's voter-approved climate tax has funded local climate action since 2006. Its lessons are ones any city can use.
Find out how quarterly distributed solar capacity growth compares to that of other power sectors.
Solar is ready. Thanks to utilities, the rules to connect it to the grid aren't.
State and local governments can expand solar access and slash electric bills by simplifying complex and expensive permitting processes.
In this webinar, city leaders discuss tools and models for building local energy democracy and fighting corporate utility control.
States can slash rooftop solar costs with instant permits and remote visits.
An interactive utility bill calculator to help consumers, reporters, and policymakers explore the effect of utility profit rates on electricity bills.
A tribute to Compost Guru Benny Erez: Mentor, Teacher, and Friend