Together with Central Susquehanna Opportunities (CSO), Temple University researchers are investigating how communities are navigating rural energy provisions amid varying social and economic opportunities and burdens. This in-progress project involves interviews with Central PA residents, social service agencies, and fuel suppliers. The project is being led by Professor Veronica Jacome and Postdoc Salma Elmallah, with the help of graduate student Mina Schneck.

This research is supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Pecan Street, Inc.

LPG Tanks in BLoomsburg, Pennsylvania

Many residents in rural and peri-urban communities of central Pennsylvania use deliverable fuels for heating and cooling.

Pennsylvania Energy tools & Resources

Visit our PA Energy Tools website for maps on regional household use by type, gas and electric energy burdens, and useful reports on energy justice issues as well as consumer complaints.

CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA OPPORTUNITIES, INC

E-G Network researchers are partnering with Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. (CSO). A nonprofit organization serving central Pennsylvania, CSO is committed to improving the quality of life for residents and communities in the area. For more information, visit csocares.org.