The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is a national policy research and advocacy organization with a vision of thriving, diverse, equitable communities. To reach that vision, ILSR builds local power and fights corporate control across several issue areas. ILSR’s Energy Democracy Initiative empowers communities to push for clean, locally owned, affordable energy and challenge the excessive power of monopoly utilities. The Energy Democracy Initiative regularly provides helpful research, resources, and technical assistance to local officials and advocates; promotes clean energy policies that enable local action; and uplifts success stories from across the country.