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Nebraska Energy Burden Study
2013 UpdateNEAN SymposiumMay 17, 2013 Kearney, NE
Jerry DeichertCenter for Public Affairs ResearchUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha
[email protected] 402-554-2134
www.unomaha.edu/cpar www.facebook.com/unocpar
Data Source
• Main Data Source:• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community
Survey, Three-Year Public Use Microdata Sample: 2005-2007 through 2009-2011
• Data elements• Household income• Cost of electricity• Cost of gas• Cost of oil, kerosene or wood
Definition of Energy Burden
• Energy burden may be defined as the percentage of annual household income that is used to pay annual energy bills
• Energy burden = (Annual Energy Bill) / (Annual Income) * 100 percent
Energy Expenditures By Income
• In general, annual energy expenditures are slightly lower for households with lower incomes, but the energy burden is substantially higher.
• For Nebraska households with incomes less than $10,000 in 2009-2011
• Average annual energy expenditures were $1,923
• Average energy burdens were 45.9%
Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $40,000 or more All households$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$1,923
$2,086 $2,096$2,162
$2,522
$2,358
Figure 1. Mean Annual Energy Expenditures by Income for Nebraska Households Where No Energy Expenses Are Included in Rent for 2009-2011
Income Level
Mea
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Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $40,000 or more All households0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
45.0
50.0
45.9
14.3
8.5
6.3
3.3
7.5
Figure 2. . Mean Energy Burden by Income for Nebraska Households Where No Energy Expenses Are Included in Rent for 2009-2011
Income Level
Mea
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Bu
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(P
erce
nt)
Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $40,000 or more All households-4.0
-3.0
-2.0
-1.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
-3.3
3.6
2.1
1.1
2.01.8
Figure 3. Percentage Change in Mean Annual Energy Expenditures by Income for Nebraska Households Where No Energy Expenses Are Included in Rent for 2006-2008 to 2009-2011
Income Level
Per
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Energy Expenditures and Burdens by Relation of Income to Poverty for Nebraska Households Where No Energy Expenses Are Included in Rent: 2009-2011
Ratio of income to poverty
Annual energy expenditures
(mean)
Energy expenditures as a percent of
household income (mean)
Number of
households
Under 100% $2,125 29.7 70,296
Under 125% $2,135 24.1 102,272
Under 150% $2,173 21.0 132,826
Under 200% $2,210 16.9 193,333
Southeast Nebraska
South Central Nebraska
Southwest Nebraska
Central Nebraska
Northeast Nebraska
Northwest Nebraska
Greater Nebraska
South Lancaster Co.
North Lancaster Co.
Urban Sarpy Co.
Exurban Omaha
Southeast Douglas Co.
Northeast Douglas Co.
Southwest Douglas Co.
Northwest Douglas Co.
Omaha-Lincoln Area
All households
$0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000
$2,551
$2,407
$2,644
$2,579
$2,475
$2,669
$2,060
$1,787
$2,273
$2,443
$2,166
$2,475
$2,383
$2,301
$2,358
Figure 4. Mean Annual Energy Expenditures by Area in Nebraska for Households Where No Energy Expenditures Are Included in Rent for 2008-
2010
Mean Annual Energy Expenditures
Southeast Nebraska
South Central Nebraska
Southwest Nebraska
Central Nebraska
Northeast Nebraska
Northwest Nebraska
Greater Nebraska
South Lancaster Co.
North Lancaster Co.
Urban Sarpy Co.
Exurban Omaha
Southeast Douglas Co.
Northeast Douglas Co.
Southwest Douglas Co.
Northwest Douglas Co.
Omaha-Lincoln Area
All households
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0
8.5
8.1
8.6
8.0
8.1
9.9
4.8
8.7
4.7
6.8
9.4
10.8
5.1
6.1
7.5
Figure 5. Mean Annual Energy Burden by Area in Nebraska for Households Where No Energy Expenses Are Included in Rent: 2008-2010
Energy Burden (Mean energy expenditures as a percent of household income)