THE POWER OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Expanding Access to Energy Efficiency Improvements for Low and Moderate Income North Carolina Households

Improving energy efficiency can make energy more affordable, transform unhealthy buildings into comfortable homes, and create thousands of jobs. While there are opportunities across the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, some of the greatest need and most profound gains can be made in low- and moderate-income housing. This report outlines why focusing on energy efficiency programs to serve North Carolinians of modest means can return benefits to everyone across the state, and discusses many of the steps we can take to increase adoption of energy efficiency in North Carolina.