Report: Most States Don’t Ensure Energy Efficiency Programs Benefit Underserved Households

Washington, DC—Half of U.S. states require utilities to achieve energy savings targets through their customer energy efficiency programs, but new research finds that most fail to ensure that low-income and underserved households benefit from the programs. According to a new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), only three states have targets for energy savings among low-income or historically marginalized households.