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Understanding and Addressing Energy Affordability in the United States: A Workshop

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Increasing energy costs for American consumers are elevating the issue of energy affordability to the forefront of economic and policy debates. The National Academies will host a workshop to identify key factors contributing to rising energy costs and discuss potential policy and technology solutions to energy affordability challenges. Workshop sessions will consider geographic and factors that impact energy prices, as well as lessons that can be learned from historical and international experiences. The workshop will foster cross-disciplinary discussions and interaction amongst state and federal policymakers, utilities, researchers, consumer advocates, and the interested public.

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Call for Abstracts - Understanding and Addressing Energy Affordability in the United States

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Graduate students and early-career researchers are invited to submit poster abstracts examining why utility energy bills are rising, including factors like equipment costs, fuel prices, market dynamics, and regional differences across residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Submissions are also encouraged to analyze energy burden holistically by looking beyond per-kWh rates to understand how total bills impact consumers relative to inflation and region.

Dec 15, 2025

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