Black Households Pay More for Energy Than White Households, New Analysis Found

The Hill

When it comes to energy bills, Black renters in the U.S. paid $273 more per year and Black homeowners paid $408 more per year than their white counterparts between 2010 and 2017, a new University of California, Berkeley analysis found. Researchers say the study not only shows that communities of color disproportionately bear the brunt of pollution, but also the cost of energy.

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