High energy burden and low-income energy affordability: conclusions from a literature review

Brown, Marilyn A.; Soni, Anmol; Lapsa, Melissa V.; Southworth, Katie; Cox, Matt

doi:10.1088/2516-1083/abb954

High energy burden and low-income energy affordability: conclusions from a literature review

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Progress in Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1083/abb954· OSTI ID:1898922

; Soni, Anmol; ; Southworth, Katie; Cox, Matt

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

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OSTI ID:: 1898922

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Journal Information:: Progress in Energy, Journal Name: Progress in Energy Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 2; ISSN 2516-1083

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