Clean Energy for Low Income Communities
Better Buildings Accelerator: Clean Energy for Low Income Communities
The Clean Energy for Low Income Communities Accelerator aims to lower energy bills in low income communities through expanded installation of energy efficiency and distributed renewables. Low income households spend an average of 15 to 20 percent of their income on energy bills, whereas energy burdens above 6 percent are typically considered unaffordable. Although the primary objective of increasing clean energy installations in low income communities is to help lower energy costs, a number of additional benefits would be provided. Distributed renewables can provide stability from rising energy costs, promote economic development, and improve the environment. |
Better Buildings programs host interactive webinars featuring a variety of topics exploring cost-effective ways to integrate energy savings into their daily building operations.
A blog profiling Better Buildings partners as well as the ins and outs of energy savings projects.
The latest Energy Department breaking news, announcements, and updates featuring Better Buildings Accelerators.
Other Resources
Fact Sheet
Partnership Agreement
Priorities
Partners
A-Z
Association for Energy Affordability | BlocPower | |
California Energy Commission | Chattanooga, TN & EPB Electric Power | |
Community Action Program of Evansville and Vanderburgh County | ||
Couleecap Community Action Agency | Ecolibrium3 | |
EEtility | Elevate Energy | Energy Efficiency for All |
Energy Outreach Colorado | Gary, IN | |
GRID Alternatives | Groundswell | Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) |
Holland Board of Public Works | Local Government Commission | Mercy Housing |
Newark, NJ | NYSERDA | Opportunity Council |
Philadelphia Energy Authority & Philadelphia, PA | ||
Posigen | Renewable Energy Transition Initiative | |
San Antonio Public Housing | State of Colorado | State of Connecticut, Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource Energy & Illuminating Holdings Corporation |
State of Florida | State of Illinois | State of Iowa |
State of Michigan | State of Missouri | |
State of Tennessee | State of Washington | Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future |
Tennessee Valley Authority |
Location
Arkansas
EEtility |
California
California Energy Commission | GRID Alternatives | Local Government Commission |
Colorado
Energy Outreach Colorado | Mercy Housing | State of Colorado |
Connecticut
State of Connecticut, Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource Energy & Illuminating Holdings Corporation |
District Of Columbia
Groundswell | Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future |
Florida
State of Florida |
Georgia
Illinois
Elevate Energy | State of Illinois |
Indiana
Community Action Program of Evansville and Vanderburgh County | Gary, IN |
Iowa
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) | State of Iowa |
Louisiana
Posigen |
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Holland Board of Public Works | State of Michigan |
Minnesota
Ecolibrium3 |
Missouri
State of Missouri |
New Jersey
Newark, NJ |
New York
Association for Energy Affordability | BlocPower | Energy Efficiency for All |
NYSERDA |
North Carolina
Renewable Energy Transition Initiative |
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Energy Authority & Philadelphia, PA |
Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN & EPB Electric Power | State of Tennessee | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Texas
San Antonio Public Housing |
Washington
Opportunity Council | State of Washington |
Wisconsin
Couleecap Community Action Agency |