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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Oct 6, 2005

First City-wide Broadband Over Powerline (BPL) System Brought Online By Muni-Owned Utility in Manassas, VA

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After four years of study and pilot projects, the city of Manassas, Virginia, has become the first city in the country to fully deploy a BPL system throughout their city. The system is jointly operated by the city-owned electric utility and Commercial Technologies, Inc. [COMTek]. The city is providing the infrastructure for the BPL system and COMTek is providing the internet services.

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Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Oct 4, 2005

George vs. Jimmy on Energy

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/george-vs-jimmy-energy/

The image of George W. Bush asking Americans to save oil by driving less brings to mind another image, that of Jimmy Carter wearing a cardigan sweater and asking Americans to save oil by turning down our thermostats. This column by my colleague David Morris encourages readers to understand the similarities and the differences of the two approaches.

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Article filed under Banking, Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Oct 4, 2005

Cal. City Uses Reserve Funds to Spur Local Business Development

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In an effort to create more capital for local business loans and community development, the city of Santa Cruz, California, has shifted nearly $600,000 in city funds from U.S. treasuries and other securities to two locally owned financial institutions. Santa Cruz City Councilor Ryan Coonerty proposed the idea, which he says will bolster the local economy by keeping the city’s financial resources working locally. Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Oct 3, 2005

Study Finds Chains Could Harm Cape Cod Economy

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A new study has concluded that additional chain retail expansion on Cape Cod would undermine the region’s economy. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 30, 2005

Distributed Generation Conferences Throughout October

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/distributed-generation-conferences-throughout-october/

A healthy dose of get-togethers around the country in October will highlight the successes and challenges of on-site power production. Take a look at what events are coming soon.

INFORMATION REMOVED SINCE EVENTS HAVE LONG SINCEPASSED.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 23, 2005

Cooperative Utility Membership Will Vote on Renewable Energy Standard

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/cooperative-utility-membership-will-vote-renewable-energy-standard/

UPDATE NOVEMBER 2006: At the November 2-3, 2005, annual meeting, the members of Basin Electric adopted a resolution that calls for obtaining renewable resources by 2010 that will be equal to 10 percent of the generating capacity needed to meet its member demand.

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Members of the primarily coal-based Basin Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Bismarck, ND, will vote in November on whether to require the cooperative to acquire 10 percent of its electric generating capacity from renewable energy.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 22, 2005

Distributed Generation in New Mexico Will Expand Under Proposed Solar Program

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/distributed-generation-new-mexico-will-expand-under-proposed-solar-program/

PNM, New Mexico’s largest electric and gas utility, is seeking approval of a plan to expand on-site solar photovoltaic (PV) in its service territory. The two-pronged incentive program would pay project owners for "green" attributes and for excess electric generation.

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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Sep 18, 2005

Hybrids and biofuels would be a good fit for Minnesota

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/hybrids-and-biofuels-would-be-a-good-fit-for-minnesota/

Hybrids and biofuels would be a good fit for Minnesota by David Morris Originally published in Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 18, 2005 In the aftermath of Katrina’s fury, and the passage of a remarkably weak and largely irrelevant federal energy bill, Americans have learned two important lessons. We need desperately and rapidly to eliminate our… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 15, 2005

Ontario Developing Standardized Pricing for On-Site Renewable Electricity

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/ontario-developing-standardized-pricing-onsite-renewable-electricity/

Ontario’s Premier, Dalton McGuinty, has directed the Ontario Power Authority and the Ontario Energy Board to prepare a standard offer approach by the end of the year for distributed generation projects under 10MW. The new rules will be designed to encourage homeowners, farmers, schools and community co-ops to build renewable energy systems and sell excess clean electricity back to the grid at standardized prices.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 13, 2005

Update: California’s Agressive Solar Energy Plan Stalls in Committee

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The multi-year legislative effort to establish the nation’s most agressive solar power initiative was killed in committee on the last day of California’s legislative session. Early, broadbased support for 3,000 MW of new photovoltaic capacity and bi-partisan votes wasn’t enough to overcome some sensitive last-minute amendments to the original proposal.

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