Fig. 2: Comparison of annual energy burdens in Detroit and Phoenix.
From: Efficient electrification in a warming climate could contribute to keeping energy burdens in check
Comparison of annual energy burdens, defined as the proportion of income spent on utility bills, for a all sampled homes in Detroit, b top 10% of households with the highest burdens in Detroit, c all sampled homes in Phoenix, and d top 10% of households with the highest burdens in Phoenix for six scenario combinations of HVAC system and climate assumptions. The central horizontal line indicates the median, and whiskers denote the 5th and 95th percentiles. Scenario definitions: CHHW: Current HVAC with Historical Weather; CHFW_cool: Current HVAC with cooler RCP4.5 realization; CHFW_hot: Current HVAC with hotter RCP4.5 realization; FHHW: Future HVAC with Historical Weather; FHFW_cool: Future HVAC with cooler RCP4.5 realization; FHFW_hot: Future HVAC with hotter RCP4.5 realization.
