Low- and moderate-income (LMI) families spend larger-than-average shares of their incomes on energy bills, but efficiency improvements that would cut bills are often unaffordable. This topic brief argues that coordinating and expanding existing energy efficiency programs can help expand their reach and make them accessible to more families.

Date
October 2, 2025
Authors
American Council for and Energy-Efficient Economy
Decarb Topics
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Equity
  • Program Design
Resource Type
  • Brief