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Insights into Energy Insecurity from RECS and SIPP Studies

Explore findings from the RECS and SIPP studies on energy insecurity, including levels, impacts, and factors. Understand the financial, health, and safety dimensions of energy insecurity by demographic and income groups.

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Insights into Energy Insecurity from RECS and SIPP Studies

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  1. Energy Insecurity: Lessons from the RECS and SIPP Ferit Ucar David Carroll 2012 National Energy and Utility Affordability Conference June 12, 2012

  2. Introduction • Home Energy Notebook Special Studies • FY 2008 – LIHEAP Energy Insecurity Study • Based on 2005 RECS questions • FY 2009 –SIPP Study of Energy Affordability • Based on 2005 Adult Well-Being Module • Analysis of Income Dynamics and Assets • 2009 RECS 2

  3. Outline • Introduction • 2005 RECS Findings • Levels and Types of Energy Insecurity • Factors Related to Energy Insecurity • 2005 SIPP Findings • Analysis of Assets and Income Dynamics • 2009 RECS Preliminary Findings 3

  4. 2005 RECS Heating Interruptions 4

  5. 2005 RECS Cooling Interruptions 5

  6. 2005 RECS Self-Reports on Impacts of Energy Assistance 6

  7. 2005 RECS Financial Dimension of Energy Insecurity 7

  8. 2005 RECS Health & Safety Dimension of Energy Insecurity 8

  9. 2005 RECS Energy Insecurity by Census Region 9

  10. 2005 RECS Energy Insecurity by Poverty Guidelines 10

  11. 2005 RECS Energy Insecurity by Demographic Group* *Households with income at or below 100% of HHS poverty guidelines 11

  12. 2005 RECS Energy Insecurity by Energy Burden 12

  13. 2005 RECS Multivariate Factor Analysis 13

  14. Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) • Administered by Census Bureau • Core Content and Topical Modules • 2005 Adult Well-Being Module • Questions on energy service disruptions and bill payment problems • Assets and Liabilities Module 14

  15. 2005 SIPPEnergy Insecurity by Demographic Group 15

  16. 2005 SIPPAnalysis of Income Dynamics and Assets • Why do elderly households experience lower levels of financial energy insecurity? • Possession of more assets? • More stable income? 16

  17. 2005 SIPPAnalysis of Assets *Net Worth=Total Assets-Total Unsecured Debt 17

  18. 2005 SIPPAnalysis of Income DynamicsNon-Elderly More Likely to Have Volatile Income 18

  19. 2005 SIPPMultivariate Analysis ofIncome Dynamics and Assets • Elderly less likely to have bill payment problems • Elderly less likely to have service shutoffs • Income dynamics and assets partially explain this • Still unexplained difference between elderly and non-elderly 19

  20. 2009 RECSPreliminary Results 20

  21. Contact Ferit Ucar 609-252-2082 ferit-ucar@appriseinc.org David Carroll 609-252-8010 david-carroll@appriseinc.org 21

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