Earlier this month, Ohio state Rep. Desiree Tims introduced a bill to freeze utility rate increases in Ohio for the next year. In the short term, a utility freeze would help low-income households. While a utility freeze would be less targeted than an earned income tax credit, it would likely disproportionately benefit low-income households. A utility freeze could help households stabilize their finances without forcing them to cut back on heating or cooling their homes. This means upper-income households could be saving twice as many dollars from a utility rate freeze as low-income households, reducing the inequality impact.