Based on county-specific data, FSC has prepared state-by-state Home Energy Affordability Gap Fact Sheets
for 2009.
The Fact Sheets available through this Affordability Gap analysis will provide you with the following state-level
information:
- Home energy burdens broken down by Poverty Level;
- Number of households broken down by Poverty Level;
- Home Energy Affordability Gap given winter 2002 heating prices (and normal weather);
- Home Energy Affordability Gap given winter 2008 heating prices (and normal weather);
- Low-income home energy bills, broken down by end use (heating, cooling, hot water, electricity);
- Average per-household Home Energy Affordability Gap for households below 185% of Poverty (state ranking
amongst 50 states plus D.C.);
- Average total home energy burden for households below 50% of Poverty (state ranking amongst 50 states plus
D.C.);
- Percentage of individuals below 100% of Poverty Level (state ranking amongst 50 states plus D.C.); and
- Combined heating/cooling affordability gap covered by federal energy assistance (state ranking amongst 50
states plus D.C.).
Click on a state below to download state-level Home Energy Affordability Gap information.
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