The Utility of the Future and Low-Income Households

Energy efficiency investments, especially when directed at low-income communities, reduce costs to utilities, thereby lowering rates for all customers. A new model that focuses on low-income households will benefit the utility by easing demand on the grid, increasing on-time payments, and reducing e...

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Published in:The Electricity journal 2015-12, Vol.28 (10), p.43-52
Main Author: Evens, Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Energy efficiency investments, especially when directed at low-income communities, reduce costs to utilities, thereby lowering rates for all customers. A new model that focuses on low-income households will benefit the utility by easing demand on the grid, increasing on-time payments, and reducing expenditures on debt collection and shutoffs. In a future in which households have options for energy resources outside of the traditional utility, reduced operating costs and lower rates are vital to helping utilities maintain a competitive edge.
ISSN:1040-6190
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DOI:10.1016/j.tej.2015.11.008