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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on May 19, 2005

FERC Adds Another Standard for DG Interconnection

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/ferc-adds-another-standard-dg-interconnection/

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has adopted standard rules for interconnecting distributed generation (DG) projects of 20 MW or less with the electricity grid. These new rules will operate alongside FERC’s previously issued rules that govern interconnections of DG projects larger than 20 MW. FERC also has an ongoing proceeding that is developing special rules for interconnecting wind energy projects with the grid [see FERC's Generation Interconnection web site].

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on May 19, 2005

Washington Laws Encourages Locally Manufactured DG Equipment

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/washington-laws-encourages-locally-manufactured-dg-equipment/

Two proposals unanimously passed by the legislature and signed into law earlier this month by Washington’s Governor, Christine Gregoire, should put distributed generation and renewable energy on the fast track in the state. The first bill (SB 5101) establishes a renewable energy production incentive that is larger if the equipment comes from in-state manufacturers. The second bill (SB 5111) provides corporate tax breaks for solar energy businesses in the state based on their sales.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on May 12, 2005

Minnesota Passes 20 Percent Ethanol Mandate

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/minnesota-passes-20-percent-ethanol-mandate/

On May 10th, Minnesota’s Governor signed a bill into law that could result in a requirement that the state’s gasoline supplies contain 20 percent ethanol (E-20). If the rules go into effect, it would double the current 10 percent ethanol blends that are now standard throughout the state.

Under the legislation, a new E-20 mandate would take effect in 2013 unless ethanol has already replaced 20 percent of the state’s motor vehicle fuel by 2010. The rule would expire at the end of 2010 if Minnesota is not granted federal approval to use E-20 gasoline blends.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on May 10, 2005

Neighborhood Retailers Aim to Keep New York Wal-Mart Free

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/neighborhood-retailers-aim-keep-new-york-walmart-free/

The entry of Wal-Mart into New York City is the biggest challenge to neighborhood businesses and local communities in our city’s history, contends the Neighborhood Retail Alliance, which has been an advocate for New York City’s locally owned businesses for the past twenty years. Continue reading

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Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on May 8, 2005

New Rules Project Receives the 2005 National Main Street Civic Leadership Award

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation has presented its 2005 Main Street Civic Leadership Award to the New Rules Project, a program of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR). The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the commercial district revitalization movement by an organization or individual working in the public policy arena. Continue reading

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

Independent Theaters Fight Chains for Access to Hit Movies

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/independent-theaters-fight-chains-access-hit-movies/

At the request of independent movie theaters across the state, California Attorney General Bill Lockyer is investigating claims that major movie theater chains use their clout with distributors to prevent independent theaters from showing many of the most popular first-run films. At issue is a common industry practice called clearance, whereby theaters are given exclusive rights to show a film within a certain radius around their theaters. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on May 2, 2005

An Assessment of Solar Power on Rooftops

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/assessment-solar-power-rooftops/

In March 2005, the Energy Foundation released a study prepared for them by Navigant Consulting and Clean Energy Research. The study was completed in September 2004 and claims to be the first of its kind to do an assessement and estimate of the rooftop solar photovoltaic market potential on a state-by-state basis.

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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 1, 2005

Watching minutes, ignoring hours

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/watching-minutes-ignoring-hours/

Watching minutes, ignoring hours by David Morris Originally published in Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 1, 2005 A few years ago the following tongue-in-cheek economics lesson made the rounds of mainstream news journals: Bill Gates would lose money if, on his way to work, he stopped to pick up a $100 bill. Why? Over his business… Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Apr 28, 2005

Renewable and Efficiency Standards for State Operations In Iowa

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/renewable-and-efficiency-standards-state-operations-iowa/

By executive order Iowa’s Governor has established a renewable portfolio standard for state operations that leans heavily on in-state renewable energy sources. Governor Tom Vilsack’s order directs state agencies to obtain at least 10 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2010 and to reduce their energy use in buildings by 15 percent by 2010 relative to their energy use in 2000.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Apr 28, 2005

San Luis Obispo Voters Reject Massive Big-Box Center

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/san-luis-obispo-voters-reject-massive-bigbox-center/

Voters in San Luis Obispo, California, have defeated a 650,000-square-foot big-box shopping center.

The Marketplace project, which included a Target, Lowe’s, Whole Foods, Old Navy, Circuit City, and several other chains, was to be built on 130 acres of prime farmland at the gateway to the city. San Luis Obispo has a population of 45,000 and is located about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

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