Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
1
NEADA 2018 National Energy Assistance Survey
February 20, 2019
2
Presentation Overview
Motivation Survey Methodology LIHEAP Recipient Households Problems Meeting Energy Needs LIHEAP Receipt and LIHEAP Impact Key Findings 2
3
motivation 3
4
Survey Motivation Measure changes over time Document impact of assistance Document need of recipients for the assistance Understand other consequences Shutoffs are not the only consequence of unaffordable energy bills 4
5
Background Document Previous Studies 2018 Study
Need for LIHEAP Consequences of Unaffordable Energy Bills LIHEAP’s Impact Previous Studies 2003, 2005: 20 States 2008: 12 States 2009, 2011: 13 States Provided important data on LIHEAP recipients 2018 Study Developed in partnership with NEUAC and the AGA Foundation Update data from earlier surveys 7 States: CA, CT, GA, IA, IN, LA, PA 5
6
States Surveyed 2003 2008 2009 2011 2018 CA CO CT DE GA IA IN LA MA ME
X CO CT DE GA IA IN LA MA ME MN MT 2003 2008 2009 2011 2018 NC X ND NM NY OH PA RI VA WA WI 6
7
Survey Methodology 7
8
Survey Implementation
Approach to Maximize Response Rates and Representation Advance Letters APPRISE staff conducted interviews Interviews conducted day, evenings, and weekends Spanish interviewing 8
9
Response Rates Sample Statistics Number Selected 1,594 Unusable 218
Sample Statistics Number Selected 1,594 Unusable 218 Non-Interviews 228 Unknown Eligibility 524 Completed Interviews 624 Cooperation Rate 77% Response Rate 48% Completed Interview Rate 39% 9
10
LIHEAP Recipient households
10
11
Household Size 11
12
Household Composition
12
13
Household Composition
13
14
Annual Income 14
15
Poverty Level 15
16
Poverty Level and Vulnerability
16
17
Types of Income and Benefits Received
17
18
Unemployment 18
19
Employment & Unemployment
All Senior Disabled Child ≤18 Non-Vulnerable Number of Respondents 624 294 347 212 48 Wages 27% 7% 14% 49% 60% Retirement Income 39% 69% 45% 17% 8% Unemployed 26% 12% 18% 47% 44% Either Wages, Retirement Income, or Unemployed 74% 78% 63% 82% 19
20
Medical Equipment and Vulnerability
20
21
Problems meeting energy needs
21
22
Respondent Reported Energy Costs
22
23
LIHEAP Heating Benefits
2008 2009 2011 2018 Mean Benefit $388 $483 $424 $307 23
24
Energy Burden Most of those with an energy burden >25% have an energy burden >40% 24
25
Energy Burden 25% have no income
Characteristics of households with an energy burden >40% 25% have no income Mean annual income is $755 Maximum income is $3,902 13% are seniors 27% are disabled 25% have a child <=5 47% are single parent households 25
26
Energy Burden Change in Energy Burden Due to LIHEAP Receipt Change
Change Number of Respondents 476 No Change 46% 1 Group Lower 51% >1 Group Lower 2% Total 100% 26
27
Responses to the problem
27
28
Reduced Expenses for Household Necessities
28
29
Reduced Expenses for Household Necessities
29
30
Closed off Part of Home 30
31
Closed off Part of Home 31
32
Kept Home at Unsafe Or Unhealthy Temperature
32
33
Kept Home at Unsafe Or Unhealthy Temperature
33
34
Used Kitchen Stove or Oven to Provide Heat
34
35
Used Kitchen Stove or Oven to Provide Heat
35
36
Responses to the Problem Comparison of Results
2003 2008 2009 2011 2018 Number of Respondents 2,161 1,256 1,828 1,768 624 Closed Off Part of Home 39% 44% 36% 37% Kept Home at Temperature You Felt was Unsafe or Unhealthy 25% 28% 26% 23% Used Kitchen Stove or Oven to Provide Heat 31% 33% 30% 36
37
Inability to pay energy bills
37
38
Skipped or Paid Less than Entire Home Energy Bill
38
39
Skipped or Paid Less than Entire Home Energy Bill
39
40
Received Disconnect Notice
40
41
Received Disconnect Notice
41
42
Utility Service Shut Off Due to Nonpayment
42
43
Electric or Gas Shut Off Due to Nonpayment
43
44
Unable to Use Main Source Of Heat During Past Year
44
45
Unable to Use Main Source Of Heat During Past Year
45
46
Unable to Use Air Conditioner During Past Year
46
47
Unable to Use Air Conditioner During Past Year
47
48
Inability to Pay Bills Comparison of Results
2003 2008 2009 2011 2018 Number of Respondents 2,161 1,256 1,828 1,768 624 Skipped Paying or Paid Less than Entire Home Energy Bill 52% 47% 50% 49% Electricity or Gas Shut off Due to Nonpayment -- 12% 11% 15% Heating System Broken and Unable to Repair/Replace 10% 13% 20% Unable to Use Main Heat - Unable to Pay for a Fuel 8% Unable to Use Main Heat - Discontinued Utility 7% Unable to Use AC - Broken and Unable to Repair/Replace 14% 25% Unable to Use AC – Discontinued Electric 6% 5% Had to Use Candles or Lanterns Due to Lack of Lights 48
49
Housing problems 49
50
Housing Problems In the Past Five Years
Moved in with Friends or Family Moved into Shelter or was Homeless 50
51
Housing Problems In The Past Five Years
2003 2008 2009 2011 2018 Number of Respondents 2,161 1,256 1,828 1,768 624 Moved in with Friends or Family 9% 11% 12% 14% 17% Moved into Shelter or Was Homeless 4% 3% 6% 51
52
Financial problems 52
53
Took out a Payday Loan 53
54
Food and Medical insecurity
54
55
Went without Food for at Least One Day
55
56
Went without Medical or Dental Care
56
57
Food and Medical Insecurity
2003 2008 2009 2011 2018 Number of Respondents 2,161 1,256 1,828 1,768 624 Went Without Food for At Least One Day 22% 32% 30% 24% 36% Went Without Medical or Dental Care 38% 42% 41% 37% 57
58
LIHEAP Receipt and impact
58
59
Respondent Reported LIHEAP Receipt in Past Year
59
60
Number of Years Received LIHEAP in Past Five Years
60
61
Received LIHEAP in All Five Years
61
62
Reports of LIHEAP Receipt
2003 2008 2009 2011 2018 Number of Respondents 2,161 1,256 1,828 1,768 624 Recalled Receipt of LIHEAP 84% 86% 93% 92% Percent That Reported They Received LIHEAP in Each of the Past Five Years 21% 26% 25% 20% 62
63
Problems that May Have Been Faced without LIHEAP
63
64
Problems that May Have Been Faced without LIHEAP
2003 2008 2009 2011 2018 Kept Home at Unsafe or Unhealthy Temperature 54% 63% 64% 65% Had Electricity or Home Heating Fuel Discontinued 48% 59% 53% 64
65
LIHEAP Restored Heat 65
66
Restored Heat Due to Shutoff Restored Heat Due to Broken Equipment
LIHEAP Restored Heat Restored Heat Due to Shutoff Restored Heat Due to Broken Equipment 2009 2011 2018 Yes 12% 10% 7% 9% No 6% 3% 5% Don’t Know <1% 1% Did Not Experience Loss of Heat/or Did Not Receive LIHEAP 81% 84% 80% 87% 86% 66
67
Summary 67
68
Key Findings Recipients face high energy costs
39% reported costs over $2,000 Recipients face high energy costs 25% kept home at an unsafe temperature 30% used stove or oven to provide heat Some actions taken could lead to injury or illness Almost half skipped or paid less than full bill 15% had electric or gas shut off in the past year Energy bill payment difficulty 68
69
Key Findings 17% moved in with friends or family
13% obtained payday loan Housing and Financial Problems 41% sacrificed medical care 36% went without food Medical and Food Problems 54% would keep home temp unsafe 59% would have had disconnection Many said they would have faced more problems without LIHEAP Health, resources Availability of other assistance Challenges and needs differ by vulnerable group 69
70
Contact Information National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association Jackie Berger, Ph.D. President and Co-Founder APPRISE 32 Nassau Street, Suite 200 Princeton, NJ 08542 Mark Wolfe Executive Director NEADA P.O. Box 42655 Washington, DC 20015 70
Similar presentations
