05.07.2016 - By Inside Energy
The poorest among us pay more than they can afford for their power bills.
Economists call it an “affordability gap” when a household spends more than 6 percent of annual income on utilities. Many low-income households pay a much higher percentage. That means energy bills force hard decisions in other areas.
Inside Energy’s Dan Boyce says the most desperate time can be the spring when power bills from the winter start piling up.