Energy Burden Research
Energy bills strain many household budgets, and some far more than others. ACEEE’s research has found that low-income, Black, Hispanic, and disadvantaged households all face dramatically higher energy burdens—spending a greater portion of their income on energy bills—than the average household. High energy burdens are correlated with greater risk for respiratory diseases, increased stress and economic hardship, and difficulty in moving out of poverty.
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