The study was commissined by the Finnish Ministry of the Environment to understand the situation on energy poverty in Finland. It discusses the definition of energy poverty, analyses which households are most likely to be affected by energy poverty and presents possible measures to address...Read more

Energy poverty and gender in England: A spatial perspective

Robinson, C.

2019

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A growing research agenda has sought to understand the substantial inequalities that exist in domestic energy provision. One way in which these inequalities are shaped is through socio-spatially contingent gender relations, an area underexplored with regards to energy poverty. This paper aims...Read more

Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC

European Parliament and Council

2009

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This document is an important European legislative document concerning the energy market, which includes in art. 3(7) the obligation to "define the concept of vulnerable customers which may refer to energy poverty".Read more

Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC

European Parliament and Council

2009

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This document is an important European legislative document concerning the energy market, which includes in art. 3(3) the obligation to "define the concept of vulnerable customers which may refer to energy poverty".Read more

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Energy poverty in the context of liberalisation and the economic crisis’ (exploratory opinion)

European Economic and Social Committee

2010

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The prices of electricity, gas and other fuels such as coal are still rising, and this trend looks set to continue in the coming years, which means that, unless swift and effective action is taken, the number of vulnerable energy consumers could also increase markedly. The purpose of this...Read more

Documenting fuel poverty from the householders’ perspective.

Mould, R., & Baker, K.J.

2017

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Fuel poverty in Scotland is currently measured using a definition based on the Boardman ‘10% of income’ conceptualisation of the condition. However, the definition and the metrics used to identify and target fuel poor households are now under review. What is needed is a reconceptualisation of...Read more

Fuel poverty in the UK: Is there a difference between rural and urban areas?

Roberts, D., Vera-Toscano, E. and Phimister, E.

2015

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Fuel poverty is a significant policy issue. An argument often made is that rural households are more likely to be fuel poor due to the nature of rural housing stock and the more limited choice of energy sources in rural areas. This paper uses panel data to compare the level and dynamics of fuel...Read more

Evaluation of the Npower Fuel Bank™ (pilot phase)

Stockton, H.

2015

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During 2014-15 NEA worked in partnership with npower, the Trussell Trust and individual food bank providers in the pilot areas of County Durham, Gloucester, Kingston and the Wirral to develop the npower Fuel Bank™ scheme. The npower Fuel Bank is an innovative and novel approach to supporting...Read more

Cutting the cost of keeping warm for families with children: Understanding the impact of payment methods on energy rationing practices

Stockton, H. & Garrett, L.

2015

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The aim of this research was to explore and understand better the impact of different energy payment methods on the energy use and rationing practices of low-income families with children; and in particular households that use prepayment meters versus those that do not.Read more