News from TEPRI – August 2022
At long last, Spring 2022 has brought us opportunities to be together. We are able to see each other smile and share a good laugh!
Webinar Recap | Deploying Sustainable Energy in Low-Income Housing
On August 18, 2022, TEPRI’s Andrew Robison and Katelynn Essig from Foundation Communities shared ways to encourage developers and property managers to incorporate energy efficiency and solar upgrades into new and existing multifamily developments. By providing detailed information on the costs and benefits of energy efficiency upgrades, examining some of the available state and local […]
Blog Post | Rising Energy Costs Cause Texas Families to Make Difficult Decisions
BLOG POST | AUGUST 17, 2022 By: Margo Weisz (TEPRI Executive Director) For many Texans, the family car trip has been a hallmark of summer vacation. Loading up the car with kids, food, and a cooler and heading to a body of water has been an affordable way to enjoy a break and beat the […]
TEPRI’s Energy Equity Primer
TEPRI has put energy equity at the center of its solutions development process to reverse these negative impacts of energy burden and advance opportunities for LMI communities to contribute to and benefit from an equitable energy transition. As we set out to work together for solutions, we discovered the need to provide a baseline of […]
Blog Post | TEPRI Releases Energy Equity Primer
BLOG POST | AUGUST 3, 2022 By: Bobuchi Ken-Opurum, PhD (TEPRI Director of Research) What exactly are “Equitable Energy Opportunities?” Each of us may view the concept from a unique vantage point, as it relates to our work and our understanding of the different barriers people face to access affordable, reliable, and clean energy. TEPRI […]
TEPRI Presentation at NEUAC Conference in New Orleans
TEPRI Researcher Andrew Robison presented at the NEUAC Conference in New Orleans, LA on June 28th in conjunction with Will Bryan and Joy Ward from the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA). Their breakout session included a presentation of key energy equity data in the Southeast, with a particular focus on opportunities for improving access […]
How We’re Identifying Opportunities for Greater Energy Equity in Texas
By: Andrew Robison, Research Analyst, TEPRI | Evan Magallanes, Graduate Research Assistant, TEPRI | Will Bryan, Director of Research, SEEA | Joy Ward, Energy Research Associate, SEEA | Cyrus Bhedwar, Director of Policy, SEEA TEPRI, in collaboration with the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), has co-developed a geospatial tool to help identify and highlight the depth of energy burdens and environmental impacts […]
Energy Equity in South Texas – Key Indicators and Opportunities
TEPRI has been expanding our network of energy stakeholders, decision makers, and community leaders to bring forth new perspectives around energy system improvements that allow us to tailor strategies for unique regional challenges. On top of existing concerns, energy costs are on the rise in Texas. Residential energy rates in the competitive market are up 70% […]
News from TEPRI – April 2022
UPDATE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Greetings TEPRI Friends, At long last, Spring 2022 has brought us opportunities to be together. We are able to see each other smile and share a good laugh! At TEPRI, this season has brought with it new opportunities to connect, and new faces to the organization. We are delighted to introduce […]
How We’re Identifying Opportunities for Greater Energy Equity in Texas
By: Andrew Robison, Research Analyst, TEPRI | Evan Magallanes, Graduate Research Assistant, TEPRI | Will Bryan, Director of Research, SEEA | Joy Ward, Energy Research Associate, SEEA | Cyrus Bhedwar, Director of Policy, SEEA TEPRI, in collaboration with the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), has co-developed a geospatial tool to help identify and highlight the […]
