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Podcasts and Videos

Public Power Can Tackle The Affordability Crisis — Episode 260 of Local Energy Rules

Learn how public power can tackle the affordability crisis.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - DECEMBER 06: Pepsi sodas displayed for purchase at a Walmart Supercenter on December 06, 2022 in Austin, Texas. PepsiCo, the maker of Pepsi soda, plans to cut hundreds of corporate jobs at its North American division according to a news report from The Wall Street Journal. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Press Release

New Details Emerge in Accusation of Pepsi’s Predatory Business Practices Favoring Walmart

Newly unsealed FTC filing accuses PepsiCo of favoring Walmart while artificially inflating prices for local grocers and consumers.

Minnesota State Representative Larry Kraft with John Farrell

Podcasts and Videos

Leveraging Distributed Power Plants To Lower Costs — (Bonus) Episode 258 of Local Energy Rules

Learn about pending Minnesota legislation to enable distributed power plants and their potential impact on energy affordability.

Article

How Rooftop Solar Makes Electricity Cheaper for Everyone

A study found California's rooftop solar saved non-solar customers over $1 billion in 2024, rebutting the utility industry's "cost-shift" myth.

Article

In the New York Times: The Real Reason Your Groceries Are Getting So Expensive

Stacy Mitchell explains how big retailers exploit their financial control over suppliers, threatening independent grocers and increasing prices. Enforcing the Robinson Patman Act could help.