Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 44 minutes ago
In some areas of the Kansas City Metropolitan area, residents experience an elevated energy burden, defined as the percentage of gross household income that is spent on energy costs. However, some energy costs can be reduced through weatherization. While it may be challenging to tackle as a renter, there are options to help you control your energy costs. Flatland caught up with energy experts to find out how renters can weatherize their units, and what makes it important in the first place.
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In some areas of the Kansas City Metropolitan area, residents experience an elevated energy burden, defined as the percentage of gross household income that is spent on energy costs. However, some energy costs can be reduced through weatherization. While it may be challenging to tackle as a renter, there are options to help you control your energy costs. Flatland caught up with energy experts to find out how renters can weatherize their units, and what makes it important in the first place.
Flatland is your local nonprofit news source powered by Kansas City PBS and committed to providing context and solutions to some of our region’s biggest challenges.
flatlandkc.org
facebook.com/FlatlandKC
instagram.com/flatland_kc
