How to use social support networks to tackle energy poverty?

Joanna Mazurkiewicz, Aleksandra Prusak and Jan Frankowski

No 01/2024, IBS Policy Papers from Instytut Badan Strukturalnych

Abstract: Some households in energy poverty cannot rely on support from other people. Also, the effectiveness of programs combating energy poverty is limited due to difficulties in reaching households in crisis. Without institutional, material, and emotional support, people experiencing energy poverty cannot improve their situation. We argue for broader usage of social support networks to tackle energy poverty. Involving local leaders, community groups and organizations will facilitate reaching energy-poor people and enhance the effectiveness of public policy. We recommend three actions: 1) harnessing the potential of local organizations to reach energy-poor households, 2) extending the scope of support in implementing the investments through the assistance provided by social organizations, and 3) considering specific energy needs in the designing instruments to address energy poverty.

Keywords: energy poverty; social inequalities; social networks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D10 I14 I32 R29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11 pages
Date: 2024-03
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