SLOPE can show how energy and transportation burdens vary across a jurisdiction’s census tracts. Image from SLOPE with editing by Fred Zietz, NREL
The city of Philadelphia Office of Sustainability is seeking out strategies to change that, focusing on alleviating energy poverty and increasing equity in their clean energy transition. SLOPE delivers maps and charts for more than 50 key datasets in one place, allowing planners to visualize the impacts and potential of different clean energy strategies. SLOPE’s Data Viewer and Scenario Planner let users not only identify clean energy opportunities and potential in local jurisdictions but also consider the social and economic impacts.
SLOPE’s Data Viewer revealed that in Philadelphia County, low- to moderate-income households can achieve the highest bill savings potential from electricity efficiency, with an average annual savings potential of $441. SLOPE also provided a breakdown of the top 10 efficiency measures that have the most potential to reduce household energy costs and consumption statewide.