About
The Energy Efficiency for All Georgia (EEFA-GA) coalition supports the broader energy equity movement through policy advocacy, program design and strategic community engagement that delivers healthy, safe and efficient affordable housing. We work together to:
- Expand the availability of high-quality energy efficiency programs serving low- and moderate-income Georgians living in single and multifamily homes;
- Deepen policymakers’ understanding of the consequences of high energy burdens for low- and moderate-income people and the value of energy efficiency in reducing high energy burdens.
- Engage residents in communities across the state on the benefits of energy efficiency, water efficiency and renewable energy, how to access available resources, and get involved in energy decision making.
- Increase the participation of affordable housing providers in energy efficiency, water efficiency and renewable energy programs and work with them to expand and improve energy efficiency programs.
EEFA-GA brought together members of the community and advocates in Columbus, Georgia to discuss energy equity and learn ways to save money on energy bills and participate in energy assistance programs.
Recent Successes
Policy
In 2019, Georgia Power’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) included a 15% increase in the Company’s savings targets tied to energy efficiency programs. EEFA-GA Coalition members successfully intervened in IRP proceedings to ensure the new target includes increased investments in energy efficiency programs for affordable housing, resulting in an increase in overall budget for existing programs and the opportunity for a donation campaign to raise additional funds to reach more homes. EEFA-GA’s advocacy also secured the continued of the Automated Benchmarking Tool to provide affordable housing owners with access to whole-building energy consumption data for better energy management.
Partnership
EEFA-GA connects communities, residents, and housing providers to energy efficiency programs across Georgia to build a pipeline of owners to invest in efficiency. In 2018, EEFA-GA established the Multifamily Affordable Housing Advisory group, a peer-exchange for owners and managers of existing affordable housing to discuss available resources for energy and water efficiency, and renewable energy upgrades and inform future program development and design.
Engagement
In addition, EEFA-GA coalition members host Energy Equity Forums across the state for community members. Energy Equity Forums provide practical tips to save money on energy bills, information about available utility, state, and federal programs, and discussions of opportunities to advance energy efficiency in the community and how to take action.
