Date of Award
2010
Degree Name
Geography
College
College of Science
Type of Degree
M.S.
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Anita Walz
Second Advisor
James Leonard
Third Advisor
Joshua Hagen
Abstract
Energy poverty is a growing phenomenon culminating from the combination of low to mid household income, deteriorating housing structures and rising household energy costs. Energy prices are increasing for all households, but the burden is proportionally larger for those with low to mid income. These groups must sacrifice to afford energy and are often unable or do not have the autonomy to make structural improvements, especially if they rent their home. Data on residential dwellings from the Cabell County Tax Assessor? Office were used within a geographic information system to map where energy poverty likely exists within the city limits of Huntington, WV. It was found that one-fifth of Huntington households are at a high risk of energy poverty, primarily located across the northern section of the city and in the center, surrounding Marshall University, Downtown and Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Subject
Public utilities - West Virginia - Huntington - Costs
Subject
Poverty - West Virginia - Huntington
Subject
Huntington (W. Va.)
Recommended Citation
Callicoat, Elizabeth Anne, "Mapping Energy Poverty in Huntington, West Virginia" (2010). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 32.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/32
