Issue Briefs and Presentations

Lived Experiences of Winter Storm Uri Presentation at 2021 BECC Conference

On November 15, 2021November 15, 2021In Issue Briefs and Presentations, Publications, Uncategorized

TEPRI’s research analyst, Andrew Robison, presented the key findings from the July report, When the Lone Star Froze Over: Winter Storm Uri and the lived experiences of Texas low-income communities, at the Behavior, Energy and Climate Conference (BECC) on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021. The presentation focused on the lived experiences of low-income Texans before, during,...

COVID-19 Emergency Relief Issue Brief

On April 7, 2020April 7, 2020In Issue Briefs and Presentations, Publications

This TEPRI Issue Brief looks at current communication challenges regarding COVID-19 emergency electricity relief. Its purpose is to share relevant insights from our research and to start a conversation with stakeholders. Download the issue brief here:

TEPRI’s Presentation for CELC Webinar: Energy + Equity

On September 27, 2019September 30, 2019In Issue Briefs and Presentations, Uncategorized

On Thursday, September 26, TEPRI presented our “Building a Better Understanding of Texas Low-Income Communities and Energy” findings for a City Efficiency Leadership Council (CELC) Webinar. The CELC webinar, entitled “Energy + Equity,” covered the ins and outs of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Clean Energy for Low-Income Communities Accelerator (CELICA) Toolkit and Low-income Energy...

TEPRI’s “Building a Better Understanding of Texas Low-Income Communities and Energy” Webinar Recap

On August 26, 2019August 26, 2019In Issue Briefs and Presentations, News & Blog, Publications

On Friday, August 23, 2019, TEPRI hosted a webinar entitled “Building a Better Understanding of Texas Low-Income Communities and Energy.” TEPRI staff Dana Harmon and Jacquie Moss were joined by John Hall from EDF and Heath Prince from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin to discuss the many...

“Utility Affordability Roundup” NEUAC Conference Presentation

On July 22, 2019July 22, 2019In Issue Briefs and Presentations, Publications

Addressing Energy Poverty Issue Brief

On October 16, 2018July 11, 2019In Issue Briefs and Presentations, Publications

Finding lasting energy solutions for low-income communities is the work our members are aiming to accomplish together. TEPRI produced a two-sided info sheet on Addressing Energy Poverty in Texas. Download it here and learn more:

Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC) Conference Poster

On October 31, 2017July 11, 2019In Issue Briefs and Presentations, Publications

TEPRI presented our Energy Poverty Landscape Analysis at the Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change Conference in Sacramento, CA on Tuesday, October 17. With the aim to increase understanding of energy poverty and to raise awareness, we discussed key findings from this project, including: Housing and financial barriers are upstream challenges affecting downstream solutions We need greater understanding of low-to-moderate income customers and how...