Panel · Conference
2026 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Asilomar Conference Grounds · Pacific Grove, CA
Session
Effective Strategies for Housing and Energy Affordability
7:30 – 9:00 PM PT Merrill Hall
The cost of housing (mortgage or rent plus utilities) is the largest line in the average household budget, roughly a third of total spending. Housing and energy are usually discussed in isolation, and often pitted against each other. This panel works the other direction: what local and federal policies can address the cost of living in its totality, deliver real monthly relief, and resolve the conflicts of today into a more abundant, fairer future.