State of Poverty Blog

Guest Blog: Confronting Energy Poverty in Today’s Changing Energy Markets

Posted on October 31, 2017 Posted By

By: Elizabeth R. Marx, Supervising Attorney, Pennsylvania Utility Law Project Energy powers our modern world.  It brews our coffee in the morning and provides light in our children’s room at...

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A Message from the NASCSP Energy Services Director: Happy Weatherization Day!

Posted on October 30, 2017 Posted By

“To reduce energy costs for low-income families, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities, and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health...

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Award Winning Weatherization

Posted on October 18, 2017 Posted By

With Weatherization Day fast approaching on October 30th, we wanted to recognize a few organizations who won awards for their weatherization activities in 2017. Below we highlight both a State WAP...

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So the new CSBG Annual Report is here….now what?

Posted on October 11, 2017 Posted By

You’ve been hearing it for years, “ROMA Next Generation is coming!”, “A new CSBG Annual Report is coming!” Maybe you didn’t think it would happen or were holding off on making plans until...

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Out of the Office & Into the Field: Weatherization Site Visit

Posted on September 29, 2017 Posted By

By: Eric Behna, Program & Policy Analyst, NASCSP Weatherization Day is fast approaching on October 30th! Hopefully you have gotten a chance to view NASCSP’s Weatherization Day toolkit. It is...

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2016 Poverty Census Data: Progress Made, but Programs in Jeopardy

Posted on September 12, 2017 Posted By

This morning the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest data on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage. The results showed a decrease in the poverty rate and an increase in median household...

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Gearing Up for ROMA NG and the CSBG Annual Report

Posted on August 29, 2017 Posted By

“All change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end” – Robin Sharma Our CSBG Network has experienced change and shown resilience over the course of its history. NASCSP...

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Guest Blog: Partnerships that Make a Difference

Posted on August 17, 2017 Posted By

There’s a reason why Puget Sound Energy has been around for more than a century. With the recognition of being Washington’s oldest energy utility provider comes a responsibility to our customers...

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Words from Our President: See you in Biloxi!

Posted on August 11, 2017 Posted By

As I write this post, our Annual conference is fast approaching! I’m excited to see everyone together again in Biloxi in just about a month! I’d also like to take this opportunity to look back...

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Happy Birthday WAP and Mark Your Calendar for Weatherization Day Oct. 30!

Posted on August 10, 2017 Posted By

**Update-9/13/17: Full 2017 Weatherization Day Toolkit Available HERE. Slides and recording from webinar HERE** This Monday WAP celebrates its 41st birthday! On August 14, 1976 the Weatherization...

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