Electricity prices are rising at over twice the rate of inflation, and are set to increase even further amid data center development and the Trump administration’s double-down on fossil fuels.

A tool to help consumers, reporters, and policymakers explore the effect of utility profit rates on electricity bills. Select a state, and either enter or select your monthly bill amount to calculate ...

Welcome to Building Local Power’s “The Data Centers Are Coming,” where we journey to some of the most active places in the cross-country battle over data centers in our local communities. We start at ...

Distributed solar, which can be owned by individuals, small businesses, and public entities, is turning the electricity industry upside down as individuals choose to generate their own solar power on ...

A law that will give New Yorkers the power to fight rising grocery prices and shrink food deserts is now one step closer to becoming reality. This week, the New York State Assembly’s Consumer Affairs ...

We recognize the biggest challenges in the U.S. today are corporate control and diminishing community power which undermines the strength of our democracy and local economies. For us, local ...

Millions of Americans live in communities that are both low-income and lacking a grocery store, also known as food deserts. Not having a place to buy fresh food nearby imposes a daily hardship and ...

The food waste crisis continues to spoil progress for communities across the United States. The current burn-and-bury paradigm emits harmful pollutants, perpetuates environmental injustice, and ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 12, 2025) — Judge Furman granted the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s motion to unseal previously redacted details in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) complaint ...

ILSR has conducted a sweeping investigation that reveals Amazon has quietly become a major force in how cities, counties, and school districts purchase basic supplies — and that its tightening grip is ...

Analysis reveals Amazon’s contracts undermine procurement safeguards while independent suppliers offer better prices, service, and transparency. WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 04, 2025) – A sweeping new ...

Across coastal New England and NYC, 37 organizations received grants of $10,000 each to support new or existing composting projects. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is proud to announce ...