A 2024 ACEEE analysis found that, on average, low-income households spend 17.8% of their income on energy bills and transportation fuel, more than three times the national average.

Financial lending institutions use the ClearlyEnergy automated residential energy and emissions model to assess the energy burden and greenhouse gas footprint of the homes in their portfolios. This information serves as preliminary data for greenhouse gas disclosure efforts but is also a critical input to shaping pilot programs aimed at reducing the energy burden of home utility costs, specifically in underserved communities.