Resources
Publications, tools, and research materials
Our Publications
Public Support for Mobile Community Microgrids: Perceptual, Socioeconomic, and Power Outage Experience Drivers of Energy Infrastructure Resilience
Electric Power Reliability, Energy Burdens, and Climate Change Beliefs in the United States
Environmental Science & Technology
The equity implications of pecuniary externalities on an electric grid
Health Co-Benefits and Low-Income Residential Weatherization in the United States
Report
Data Tools
CDC Environmental Justice Index (EJI) Explorer
Visit ToolAn interactive mapping and analytics platform provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that visualizes environmental justice indicators at the community level. Users can explore socioeconomic, health, and environmental data to identify vulnerable populations and environmental burdens across geographic areas.
U.S. Department of Energy LEAD (Local Energy Action Dashboard)
Visit ToolThe Local Energy Action Dashboard (LEAD) integrates energy-related data (including consumption, grid characteristics, and emissions) with demographic and socioeconomic information. It supports local planning and decision-making by enabling comparison of energy system metrics across regions.
Resilience Plan Updates and Progress (SCOR)
Visit ToolA state-level public resource showing progress, reports, and data visualizations from the South Carolina State Energy Office's SSRRRP initiative. This tool helps users track regulatory, resilience, and energy reliability efforts, including metrics relevant to community energy planning.