A 2015 short report and 2013 presentation by the CPPP providing a primer on how "poverty" is defined, in addition to key data and statistics on poverty in Texas.
Costs of Residential Energy Efficiency Investments are Twice their Benefits: Implications for Policy
A research summary published by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) focusing on the Federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the validity of projected energy efficiency gains.
Bridging the Clean Energy Divide: Affordable Clean Energy Solutions for Today and Tomorrow
A report published by the Natural Resources Defense Council discussing the benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency for low-income households.
Electrifying the Colonias
In June 2013 the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) provided funding to the University of Texas at Austin to conduct research and analysis to determine the extent to which colonia residents in South Texas lack electricity access, and to better understand their energy usage and expenditures...
Energy, Housing and Income: Constraints and Opportunities for Affordable Energy Solutions in Texas Colonias
In June 2013 the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) provided funding to the University of Texas at Austin to conduct research...