The Institute for Local Self-Reliance Community Power Scorecard is out: 23 states got failing grades on policies related to energy democracy and accountability. Compared to 2024, states overall have shown a bit of improvement. Three fewer states failed, the number of Ds dropped by one this year, two more states got Cs than in 2024 and Illinois is the lone state in both years to earn a B.
Scorecard on energy policies
