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Tiny Massachusetts Town Takes a Stand for Local Internet Access
With only around 500 residents in Alford, it’s no surprise that big incumbents decided the lack of population density didn’t justify investment in 21st century...
Colorado Community Moves Toward Fiber for its Future Despite Monopoly Interference
In the wake of an enormous and well-funded disinformation campaign by Comcast, Fort Collins’ grassroots broadband growth is taking steps to improve connectivity for its...
Presentation: Iowa Town Looks to City-Owned Utility
ILSR’s Director of Energy Democracy, John Farrell, provided a presentation to a forum of Decorah Power, the local advocacy organization favoring city utility ownership to...
In Small-Town Iowa, a Movement to Own the Future — Episode 50 of Local Energy Rules Podcast
A citizen-led effort to establish in a city-run electric utility in the small northeast Iowa community of Decorah is picking up steam, with advocates —...
Lessons Learned: “Not Feasible” Could Reflect Consultant, Not Your Community Network
To be fair, “not feasible” could also mean that you are asking the wrong questions. Nothing rules out that the problem lies with both the consultant...
Fort Collins, Colo. Municipal Utility Ballot Language Lives Through Legal Challenge
The Fort Collins’ ballot measure that could amend the City Charter allowing high-speed Internet to become a municipal utility moves forward after a short legal...
Madison, Wis. Asks for Proposals for Building Citywide Fiber Network
Last year, Madison’s CIO Paul Kronberger spoke with Christopher about the city’s pilot project to bring better connectivity to several lower-income areas. They also discussed the community’s...
Connectivity Coming Up Roses Since the 90s in Pasadena, California
Most people associate Pasadena with the annual Tournament of Roses parade and the Rose Bowl football game, but under the flowery surface, fiber is connecting...
In 2000-2001, the Hartford, CT Housing Authority was the first in the nation to make building deconstruction required under its HUD HOPE VI grant to...
Amid EV Surge, Austin Eyes a New Way of Doing Business — Episode 48 of Local Energy Rules Podcast
Electric and autonomous vehicle technology supports the change, said Popham, whose city-owned utility is a leader in conservation and renewable energy. He recently spoke with...
