Energy Costs Disproportionately High for Minority and Low-Income Families
Grist reported last week that a new study by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), found that minority households spend much more of their income on energy bills than non-Hispanic white households on average — Blacks spend 43 percent more, Hispanics spend 20 percent more, and Native Americans spend 45 percent more.
Why This Matters: At the end of September, as utilities begin to get shut off, minority and poor families will be hurt the most.
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