More than 17 gigawatts of new power generation capacity went online in the fourth quarter of 2024 and most of it was renewable: 12.6 gigawatts...
"This is a corrupt bid to allow dominant corporations to prey on American consumers, workers, and small businesses with impunity," says Stacy Mitchell
Our new infographics explain Big Waste’s profitable and polluting playbook and how local composting and wasted food reduction offers a circular alternative that turns waste...
In Boston, a creative cooperatively-run solar developer is combining the best of Massachusetts’ equity-focused climate opportunities to distribute the benefits of the climate transition.
This post breaks down how state-level policies passed in 2024 informed ILSR’s 2025 Community Power Scorecard.
On Molokai, a Hawaiian island and community with the highest utility rates in the country, the resident-led Hoʻāhu Energy Cooperative is using its local knowledge...
In this webinar, grassroots leaders discuss how to maximize the benefits of clean energy for communities through local ownership.
On March 4th in Decorah, Iowa, residents will once again cast their ballots on creating a municipal electric utility.
SolarShare Wisconsin Cooperative’s model allows anyone in the state to invest in local solar projects.
Rep. Sarahana Shrestha has a bill, The Hudson Valley Power Authority Act, that would take the privately-owned Central Hudson Gas & Electric public in order...
ILSR co-executive directors John Farrell and Stacy Mitchell reflect on voters' frustrations in the election aftermath and the opportunities it creates for building local power.
Can we center equity in climate and clean energy policy if private utilities center shareholder equity?
In a dynamic Stephen Fischmann refers to as a “continual shakedown,” utilities in New Mexico often refuse to act unless they’re generously compensated. They get...
ILSR's co-directors reflect on the election results and how our history as an organization informs the path forward.
Patrick Robbins was outraged when a fracked gas pipeline was proposed in his mom's West Village neighborhood. So he helped form the Public Power NY...