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People in the South, especially Alabama residents, pay some of the highest energy bills in the country. Updating homes to reduce energy use through simple DIY improvements like air sealing and weather stripping can save homeowners hundreds of dollars a year. But these aren’t skills many of us have picked up yet. That’s where WERiSE steps in: Weatherizing Every Residence in the Southeast is a program addressing the barrier of the upfront costs of home energy efficiency renovation by training residents on how to service their own communities. https://lnkd.in/epcCRTcn

Proper insulation can lead to significant energy bill savings, potentially cutting costs by 15-45 percent. It's crucial for households, especially those with limited resources, to consider this as energy prices keep rising. #InsulationSavings #EnergyCosts Learn More: https://brnw.ch/21wO7eN

The Ontario government is launching new energy efficiency programs, including the new Home Renovation Savings Program, to help families and businesses save money. The programs are part of a new $10.9 billion, 12-year investment in energy efficiency, the largest in Canadian history. Ontario’s new Home Renovation Savings Program will put more money back in your pockets, covering up to 30 per cent of the costs of new windows, doors, insulation, heat pumps, rooftop solar panels, and battery storage. #Ontario #HamiltonBusiness #WorkforcePlanningHamilton #LocalEconomy #BusinessTrends #StoneyCreek #StoneyCreekOntario #StoneyCreekCommunity #ChamberCommunity #strongrelationships #GetConnected #GetInvolved #YourProgress #BusinessCredibility #IncreaseYourConnections #CommunityPride

?? What policy tools and strategies are available for electric utilities and public utility commissions to address #EnergyInsecurity, and why are these important? ?? More than a quarter of American households struggle with managing energy related expenses, often having to forego food and medical expenses or live in unhealthy temperatures. In other countries which have recently electrified, dealing with affordability and equity of electricity tariffs will be the next big challenge. As living costs rise and wages stagnate, it's crucial to address the structural drivers behind this crisis. ?? In this commentary, we review utility policies and practices that have the potential to address inequities in energy affordability, focusing on rate designs and discount programs, utility debt management, disconnection policies, and outage restoration practices. How else can #UtilityPolicy address energy insecurity and improve #PublicHealth for priority communities? ? Q?ndresa Krasniqi Alexandra Peek Diana Hernández Center on Global Energy Policy Columbia | SIPA CC: Jason Bordoff, Robert Johnston, Jarvis M. Watson, EdD, Andrew Kamau, Abby Austin, Emma Shumway, Energy Bar Association, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, bedari collective, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia Climate School, Columbia University, The National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC)

???? Power-Smart Friday! ???? Affordable energy is inextricably linked to affordable housing - you can’t have one without the other. In Louisville, we are currently experiencing an affordable energy and housing crisis. As of 2023, 46% of Louisville households are cost burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on rent alone. 16% of Louisville households also spend more than 6% of their income on energy bills. Check out the above facts about energy affordability and what it looks like in Louisville, and join us in the journey towards affordable housing and energy.

#Jacksonville residents are voicing frustration over rising utility costs and a power grid that struggles to keep up with demand. According to a new survey by the Sierra Club's?#RenewJax Campaign, 73% of residents say their energy bills have increased over the past year, with many worried about further hikes in the months ahead.

There is a second energy affordability crisis looming in California, this time with skyrocketing natural gas bills. United’s Leah Rubin Shen notes in her latest op-ed featured in The Mercury News how East Bay pilot projects are piloting equitable gas-to-electric transitions. But despite calls for coordinated planning and action from state agencies, progress has stalled. Senator David Min’s Senate Bill 1221 builds on the projects piloted in the Bay Area, paving the way for cost-effective neighborhood decarbonization?projects statewide. This bill could be a big step toward advancing a comprehensive and equitable gas transition. Rubin Shen notes that SB 1221 is just the beginning and what is truly needed is a coordinated long-term gas planning process. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTfCV6RQ

Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), a region abundant in water resources, is grappling with a severe electricity crisis that disrupts social and civic life. Families, students, and businesses face significant hardships due to frequent power outages. This issue is more than a mere inconvenience; it has evolved into a chronic crisis, compelling residents to protest in harsh weather conditions. The situation demands urgent intervention from authorities at the highest levels. https://lnkd.in/dsT-K55E