### Question
How does INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE define energy burden?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 8622*, **energy burden** is defined as:

> the expenditures of the household for home energy divided by the income of the household

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 8622*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 94-LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER II-LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE**

