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Energy Insecurity: Lessons from the RECS and SIPP

Energy Insecurity: Lessons from the RECS and SIPP. Ferit Ucar David Carroll 2012 National Energy and Utility Affordability Conference June 12, 2012. Introduction. Home Energy Notebook Special Studies FY 2008 – LIHEAP Energy Insecurity Study Based on 2005 RECS questions

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Energy Insecurity: Lessons from the RECS and SIPP

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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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