Massachusetts' energy efficiency program is a success, yet its funding is under attack. New analysis shows that cutting Mass Save risks driving costs higher, especially for low-income households.
This new DPU order ties utility discounts to household income and sets clear energy-burden targets for each tier – not a flat, one-size-fits-all discount.
A recent webinar hosted by Environmental Law Institute and Environmental Defense Fund, brought together lawyers, community advocates and technical experts to tackle a pressing question: How do we reduce energy burdens and ensure equity in policy and practice?
For the first time in Illinois’ history, all Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) residential customers will soon have the power to opt into a time-of-use rate option that will help them save money on their monthly energy bills by shifting usage to times of day when energy tends to be more affordable and cleaner.…
Energy decisions profoundly impact communities, yet the decision-making process can feel opaque and inaccessible. Concerns surrounding the tangible impacts of energy infrastructure — who benefits, who bears the costs and how electricity bills are affected — are frequently resolved behind closed doors in highly technical and legally complex energy regulatory…
Energy affordability has become a major concern for customers as utility rates rise across the country. Since 2001, the average cost of electricity per kilowatt has nearly doubled for residential customers, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Low-income households are facing the brunt of this burden. According to 2024…
As states turn toward a clean energy transition, affordability and access must be an integral part of the discussion. Otherwise, equity may be compromised. Black and Brown communities experience higher energy rates and higher rates of power disconnection due to many overlapping historical and modern factors such as housing injustice,…
