Просмотр новости
Найдите то, что Вас интересует
Спутники
РН
SpaceX
Роскосмос
NASA
СпутникиРНSpaceXРоскосмосNASAIncreasing electricity prices have raised concerns about energy affordability. State programs to decrease energy burden (share of income spent on energy) could help mitigate these concerns. Many states offer some combination of bill assistance and rebates for installed measures such as weatherization and rooftop solar to income-qualifying households. Here, we analyze how these approaches may complement each other to improve energy affordability. Results illustrate tradeoffs between program costs and energy burden reduction as well as between a program’s upfront capital costs versus ongoing costs. Generally, the three strategies complement one another to improve energy affordability at a lower net present cost than bill assistance alone. This holds true, to varying degrees, across regions. Weatherization can decrease the solar installation needed; and both together can decrease or eliminate ongoing reliance on bill assistance. Fully rebated weatherization and solar rebated at...