Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7291-0036
Date Available
4-26-2024
Year of Publication
2024
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
College
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Department/School/Program
Agricultural Economics
Advisor
Yoko Kusunose
Abstract
Recent emphasis on environmental justice has highlighted deficiencies in our energy system that produce disparities in accessibility and affordability for the most vulnerable. Meanwhile, the realities of a gradually warming climate and the onset of a global energy crisis (IEA 2022) have coincidently contributed to spikes in both energy prices and demand. These implications threaten to further exacerbate existing disparities for income-constrained and vulnerable populations, enhancing their risk of falling into prolonged insecurity. To ensure our transition to a just, sustainable future, we must first ensure equitable access to affordable and reliable energy for everyone. Combining household-level panel and state-level weather data, I analyze the impact that seasonal climate variation has on household energy budgets and how said impacts vary relative to householder characteristics. My findings indicate that summer and winter temperature shocks significantly affect energy budgets, with elderly householders appearing to be less responsive to those shocks relative to younger householders.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2024.224
Recommended Citation
Champion, Jordan, "DIFFERENTIAL IMPACTS OF WEATHER ANOMALIES ON HOUSEHOLD ENERGY EXPENDITURE SHARES: A COMPARISON OF CLUSTERED PANEL ANALYSIS METHODS" (2024). Theses and Dissertations--Agricultural Economics. 108.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/agecon_etds/108
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