1. 1 2011 LIFE Regional Meeting Series May 19, 2011 Rochester, New York Christopher Coll NYSERDA

2. 2 The affordability of household energy bills depend on a number of factors: Income Housing Energy

3. 3 13.5% of New York’s population reside in Western New York 14.5% of Western New York’s population is age 65 and older HDD: 6,542 in WNY compared to 5,685 statewide Source: USDA Economic Research

4. 4 Poverty rate of 12.8%, represents 12.4% of NYS population in poverty Unemployment Rate of 8.5% in 2010, compared with 8% for the rest of the State 5.2% of NYS foreclosures in March 2011 (2,300 homes) Median Household income was $46,974 in 2009, compared to $54,554 statewide Source: USDA Economic Research

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10. 10 2000 US Census, 2009 ACS

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18. 18 HH Energy Expenses Remaining HH Income

19. 19 Measure developed by Roger Colton (Fisher, Sheehan, & Colton) “Affordable” home energy bills should be equal to approximately 6% of annual income – Total housing burdens are affordable at 30% of income – Utility costs should be no more than 20% of housing costs – Utility costs affordable at 6% of income LIFE commissioned a NYS specific study, due out June 2011

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22. 22 Source: NEADA 2009 National Energy Assistance Survey, April 2010

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