Local Energy Rules
Hosted by John Farrell · Local Energy Rules
4.9from 49 ratings
- 475
- Episodes
- 16
- Transcribed
- 49
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2013
- First episode
About 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 innovative community owned solar to questions about the the best rooftop solar policy. Join host John Farrell, the director of the Institute’s Energy Democracy Initiative, as he asks if the 100-year-old monopoly market structure for electricity delivery makes sense in an on-demand, distributed 21st century energy system. Tell us what you think. (https://ilsr.org/podcastsurvey)
- Publisher
- Local Energy Rules
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 16 Jan 2013
- Latest episode
- 21 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
16 of 475 episodes have a transcript.
21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
This Midsize City Wants to Dump Duke Energy — Episode 282
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Big Tech Stole His Book and Wants Your Town, Too — Episode 281
23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Green Bank that Made Solar on Schools Simple — Episode 280
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This Midsize City Wants to Dump Duke Energy — Episode 282
Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Well, let's jump into this. And Susan, you already gave us a bit of a preview about the ending franchise agreement and the opportunity it presented. So let's talk about kind of big picture, like what's at stake here in the Dump Duke campaign? What do residents of St. Pete stand to gain if they vote to approve a municipal takeover of this fraction of Duke Energy's service territory? Well, the first thing they gain is local control. Right now, profits from Duke Energy are going from St. Petersburg to Charlotte, North Carolina, to their headquarters. They're not necessarily being reinvested in the community. […]
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- 49 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100
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- 36
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 92
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