Local Energy Rules

By Local Energy Rules

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... more

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How many episodes does Local Energy Rules have?

The podcast currently has 462 episodes available.

Local Energy Rules episodes:

February 11, 2026 A 2nd State Puts Utility Performance Over Profits — Episode 264 of Local Energy Rules
Oregon tries to tie utility profits to climate, cost, and reliability targets through performance-based regulation.|
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/oregon-performance-based-regulation-ler264/
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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January 28, 2026 42 Million People Can Use this Toolkit to Lower Electric Bills — Episode 263 of Local Energy Rules
Rural electric co-op members should use this new toolkit to swap coal debt for clean, affordable energy.|
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/rural-electric-coop-toolkit-ler263/|
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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39min
January 14, 2026 Solar and Portable Batteries Save Lives after Storms — Episode 262 of Local Energy Rules
NOLA’s Community Lighthouse initiative creates local hubs with rooftop solar and portable batteries to save lives after storms.|
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/solar-and-batteries-save-lives-ler262/|
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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36min
December 31, 2025 DIY Plug-In Solar Is On The Way — Episode 261 of Local Energy Rules
These plug-in devices bypass utility hassles to offer cheap, convenient power for everyone.|
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/plug-in-solar-ler261/|
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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37min
December 17, 2025 Public Power Can Tackle The Affordability Crisis — Episode 260 of Local Energy Rules
Learn how public power can tackle the affordability crisis.
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53min
December 10, 2025 Cutting Tax Credit Losses With Third-Party Ownership — (Bonus) Episode 259 of Local Energy Rules
The solar tax credit landscape is changing. Third-party ownership could be one way to cut losses.|
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/third-party-ownership-ler259/|
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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26min
December 03, 2025 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.|
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/MN-virtual-power-plants-ler258/|
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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15min
December 03, 2025 A Blueprint for Scalable Cooperative Solar Energy — Episode 257 of Local Energy Rules
What happens when you combine cooperative solar ownership with a clever standardized design meant to match the scale and capacity of local communities and their grids?|
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/maine-cooperative-community-solar-ler257|
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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48min
November 26, 2025 State Solutions for Local Energy Action — (Bonus) Episode 256 of Local Energy Rules
Learn how state legislatures can pave the way for cities to advance clean energy and equitably address climate change.|
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/state-solutions-local-action-ler256/|
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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14min
November 19, 2025 How to Raise the Bar for Community Solar in Minnesota — (Bonus) Episode 255 of Local Energy Rules
Learn about the recent improvements to Minnesota's community solar program and what can be done to better encourage cooperative ownership models.|
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/article/energy-democracy/mn-community-solar-ler255/|
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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How many episodes does Local Energy Rules have?

The podcast currently has 462 episodes available.

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