Join the Applied Economics Clinic and 350 New Hampshire to deep-dive on their new report about the Energy Burden in New Hampshire, and what we can do to reduce the cost of electricity for our communities.

This Applied Economics Clinic (AEC) report, prepared on behalf of 350 New Hampshire, assesses disparities in energy burden in New Hampshire across low-income and renter households and between low- and higher-income households. On average, energy burden—the share of household income that is spent on energy bills for electricity and fuels used for space or water heating—is highest among low-income, Black, and Hispanic households across the United States. Furthermore, low-income households, especially low-income renters, have less available income and often lack the power to undertake home energy upgrades or retrofits to reduce energy costs.

In 2024, New Hampshire’s low-income households (those earning less than or equal to $79,800) spent 7 percent of their income on energy costs on average, compared to the statewide average—which is identical to the average energy burden for non-low-income households—of 3 percent. The State’s lowest income households—those earning $20,000 or less—spent a quarter of their annual income on energy bills on average in 2024.

Join us for this lunch and learn to see the data behind these findings and learn about who's bearing the brunt of the energy burden in New Hampshire.

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