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The 2023 Community Power Scorecard

The 2023 Community Power Scorecard

Maria McCoy

February 23, 2023

Communities can do a lot to advance energy democracy, but some tools must be granted by state policy. This annual scorecard from ILSR’s Energy Democracy Initiative grades states on whether their policies help or hinder local clean energy action.  READ MORE


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Extremely Comfortable Home Makeovers — Episode 180 of Local Energy Rules

Extremely Comfortable Home Makeovers — Episode 180 of Local Energy Rules

Maria McCoy

March 30, 2023

Nate Adams explains how to electrify homes in cold climates, which policies and incentives actually support home electrification, and the problems we must solve to reach net zero emissions by 2050.  READ MORE


StarTribune: Utility Lobbying Violates Ratepayers’ Free Speech

StarTribune: Utility Lobbying Violates Ratepayers' Free Speech

Maria McCoy

March 23, 2023

In this commentary from the Minneapolis StarTribune, John Farrell makes a case against monopoly utilities using customer funds for political lobbying. Compelling captive customers to pay for political speech is a violation of their first amendment right, says Farrell.  READ MORE


New Power Generation Quarterly: 2022 Q4

New Power Generation Quarterly: 2022 Q4

Maria McCoy

March 16, 2023

8.4 gigawatts of new power generation capacity came online in the fourth quarter of 2022. 60 percent of that total, or nearly six gigawatts, was new solar power. Wind power generation capacity grew steadily with 3.4 gigawatts added.  READ MORE


Interconnection and Grid Planning — Episode 179 of Local Energy Rules

Interconnection and Grid Planning — Episode 179 of Local Energy Rules

Maria McCoy

March 15, 2023

Sky Stanfield discusses how good interconnection policy and proactive grid planning can capitalize on existing distribution infrastructure for the most cost-effective clean energy transition.  READ MORE


Arizona Adopts a Useless Community Solar Policy

Arizona Adopts a Useless Community Solar Policy

Maria McCoy

March 9, 2023

On March 7, the Arizona Corporation Commission adopted a community solar policy statement that takes into account few, if any, stakeholder suggestions. The policy has many fatal flaws and will not spur any community solar development in Arizona.  READ MORE