Energy Affordability
Advancing an affordable system for all
What We Do
EMP provides cross-cutting research and technical assistance that addresses energy system impacts on people and communities and applies these principles to energy system decision-making.
Our Approach
Creating a more affordable energy system requires evaluating how energy programs and practices distribute energy and non-energy benefits, and whether energy technologies can be accessed across all groups. EMP’s research and technical assistance supports the design and implementation of energy programs that benefit people and communities. We seek to inform decision-makers, regulators, project developers, and communities with a better understanding of the drivers and current distribution of energy sector costs and benefits. Our focus includes program and policy design as well as procedural aspects of decision-making.
EMP’s work spans household-level topics such as clean energy deployment and bill affordability, as well as higher-level research on community and regional impacts and policy and utility regulation. We have also supported stakeholders by providing resources on metrics and evaluation as well as dedicated technical assistance. With our advisory group of community organizations and industry experts, we strive to ensure that our work is actionable, informative, and relevant for our audience. Specific areas of focus include clean energy deployment, community and regional impacts, bill affordability, policy and utility regulation, and metrics and evaluation.
