Innovations to overcome institutional barriers to equity in electricity service are underway at all levels of the power system, advocates for vulnerable consumers said.
At least 10 states now require equity to be part of regulatory decisions regarding the utility investments and rates that are guiding the energy transition, Rocky Mountain Institute research found. To be equitable, that transition must address the energy burden, or percent of incomes going to utility bills, that varies starkly with economic disparities, consumer, utility, and power system stakeholders agreed.
