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...
A University of Michigan research team set out to envision a future without the status quo of investor-owned utilities. Here are four alternatives.
The American Association for Public Broadband launched a mentorship program to pair communities pursuing municipal broadband with communities that have successfully done so.
The northern Minnesota telephone cooperative, which serves 30,000 members across its 6,000-square-mile service area, has announced it is returning over $3 million to its members.
ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell illustrates how independent pharmacies are the unsung heroes of healthcare, providing critical services that chain pharmacies simply can't match.
The Maine Connectivity Authority has unveiled $9.6 million in new grants to bring affordable fiber to over 15,000 homes and businesses across 12 underserved communities.
Oakland, California will use ARPA grant funds to construct a city-owned fiber network that will support the city housing authority's “Free Internet Initiative.”
Fort Collins' award-winning municipal fiber network celebrates growth by giving away a year of free Internet access to 20 randomly chosen subscribers.