MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new study by Green Link Analytics shows that nearly 50% of Memphians are experiencing high energy burdens, meaning a larger portion of their income goes to utility bills.
Their report showed that about 30,000 families are experiencing energy burdens of 20%, meaning a fifth of their income going to energy bills.
“We are paying a lot more of the money we work hard for every day for our basic necessities,” said Keshaun Pearson, president of Memphis Community Against Pollution.
Pearson says he has the data to back this up. The study by Green Link Analytics shows Memphians are paying a little more than 1 percent higher on utilities than the national average.
“That is taking away from our ability to continue to live more prosperous lives, to save more,” Pearson said.
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