Rising energy costs are a greater burden in EJ communities for a variety of reasons. Income, age and type of housing, homeownership, fuel type, energy intensity, energy program access and many other factors can affect the energy costs that households face as well as their ability to pay.
CEED is building a model that assesses community-level energy vulnerability that is based on a variety of factors. The intent is that it becomes an invaluable tool for research, legislative analysis, program-planning and advocacy in prioritizing neighborhood and community investments for the most vulnerable areas.
Energy vulnerability in the Twin Cities:
Neighborhoods in red have the highest energy vulnerability, while neighborhoods in blue are the most energy secure. You can compare energy vulnerability to other environmental and demographic issues using the EJ Mapping Tool.
Related pages
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Home Energy Justice Workshops
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Energy Systems and Resiliency
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Carbon Emissions
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Energy Democracy
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What is my State’s Emissions Targets?
Posted December 9, 2015 -
Public Buildings
Posted December 7, 2015 -
Home Energy Cost Burden
Posted December 7, 2015 -
Participation and Implementation Timeline
Posted December 5, 2015 -
What Power Plants will be affected near me?
Posted December 5, 2015 -
Live at the MRA: Success Stories for Working Landscapes
Posted February 13, 2012 -
A New Energy Utility Takes on Climate Change
Posted February 13, 2012 -
Energy Conservation Angel visits Syttende Mai in Milan, Minnesota
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Exporting privatization
Posted February 13, 2012 -
Reversing a commitment to safe energy production in Minnesota
Posted January 25, 2012
Documents
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Environmental Justice and the Clean Power Plan: The Case of Energy Efficiency
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Why must Environmental Justice be part of the CPP?
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CEIP Comments
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How to Read Your Electric Bill
Posted December 11, 2015 -
Justice in your Home Heating Bills
Posted December 11, 2015 -
Justice in your Home Electric Bills
Posted December 11, 2015 -
CPP Community Engagement Factsheet
Posted December 9, 2015 -
What State agencies are near me?
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Clean Power Plan Comments
Posted December 6, 2015 -
Clean Power Plan Training
Posted December 4, 2015 -
REAMP and Equity Implications for Midwest Climate and Energy Policy
Posted July 11, 2013 -
COP15: An Urban Agenda for the New Climate
Posted December 18, 2009