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Local Energy Rules episodes

October 21 This Midsize City Wants to Dump Duke Energy — Episode 282
St. Pete public power advocates want voters, not politicians, to decide whether to dump Duke Energy. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/st-pete-dump-duke-energy-ler282/ | Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRules hashtag!
36 min
October 07 Big Tech Stole His Book and Wants Your Town, Too — Episode 281
Why data centers are sparking a nationwide backlash as big tech tries to turn communities into reverse centaurs. |

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/data-center-backlash-reverse-centaurs-ler281

Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ |

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50 min
September 23 The Green Bank that Made Solar on Schools Simple — Episode 280
Connecticut's Green Bank made solar on schools simple. Its public financing approach is a model other states can copy.

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/connecticut-green-bank-school-solar-ler280/|

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48 min
September 09 Community Solar Helps Alaskans With Fuel Costs — Episode 279
Inside Alaska's community energy program: subscriber-owned solar for a one-of-a-kind grid.|

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/alaska-community-energy-program-ler279/|

Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/|

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44 min
August 26 Data Centers, Energy Affordability, and the Case for Homegrown Power — Episode 278
How household power can solve the energy affordability crisis.|

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/data-centers-energy-affordability-ler278/|

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45 min
August 12 This Co-op Helps Manufactured Homes Save with Solar — Episode 277
A Minnesota community solar cooperative earns trust and delivers savings in manufactured home parks. |

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/community-solar-manufactured-homes-minnesota-ler277/ |

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45 min
July 29 How a Referee for the Grid Can Lower Utility Bills — Episode 276
Utilities profit by spending more. An independent distribution system operator could change that. Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/independent-distribution-system-operator-ler276/. Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/. Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRules hashtag!
50 min
July 15 This Small City Found the Funds for Clean Heat — Episode 275
How did this small city finance a municipal geothermal network?| Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/new-haven-geothermal-network-ler275/ Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/energy/local-energy-rules-podcast/ | Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRules hashtag!
42 min
July 01 How This Mountain Town Funds Its Own Climate Future — Episode 274
Boulder's voter-approved climate tax has funded local climate action since 2006. Its lessons are ones any city can use.|

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/boulder-climate-tax-lessons-ler274/|

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1 hr 3 min
June 17 States Can Stop Utilities From Strangling Local Solar — Episode 273
Solar is ready. Thanks to utilities, the rules to connect it to the grid aren't.|

Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/state-interconnection-rules-ler273/|

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44 min

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This bi-weekly podcast from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shares powerful stories of local renewable energy, from mayors discussing their city’s commitment to 100% renewable energy to tales of…