Group lays groundwork for equity metrics framework

In 2018, about 40 people gathered to lay the groundwork for development of a standardized approach to collecting, reporting and utility demographic variables to improve equity in clean energy programs.  Coming out of that gathering, several staff from VEIC, Efficiency for Everyone, Urban Institute, GHHI, and Energy Trust of Oregon took on 3 tasks:  1) Identify model approaches from equity assessment in non-energy fields like housing and education; 2) Identify model approaches from equity assessment in the clean energy industry; and 3) Identify an institution to develop an equity assessment tool.