Millions of Families Forced to Choose between Energy and Other Necessities Including Food, Housing and Health
The study finds that on average nearly half of AmericaÕs households are bringing home $1,900 a month, less than $23,000 annually, and spending 17 percent of those hard-earned dollars on energy. Low and fixed income families, including minorities and senior citizens, are among the most vulnerable to energy price increases and frequently must make tough choices about what to do to meet energy costs.
ÒNo one should go without food or medication to keep the lights on but thatÕs exactly what is taking place in millions of households across America,Ó said Mike Duncan, president and CEO of ACCCE. ÒRegulations like EPAÕs calamitous Clean Power Plan will only exacerbate the economic struggles families face, making it all that much harder to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. This administration should put Americans ahead of its politically charged agenda and immediately take action to ensure vulnerable families are not harmed further by these reckless regulations.Ó
