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ENERGY IN
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Data for vulnerable customers
FIGURE 7
The government o昀昀ers various programs to aid vulnerable customers in improving their energy e昀케ciency
Government Initiatives for Vulnerable Customers
What’s In It?
Europe
The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH)
• The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) is the leading EU initiative aiming to eradicate energy poverty and accelerate the just energy
transition of European local governments
• EPAH’s mission is to be the central platform of energy poverty expertise in Europe for local authorities and all stakeholders interested
in taking action to combat energy poverty in Europe by providing direct support, online trainings, and research results and by building a
collaborative network of stakeholders interested in taking action to combat energy poverty in Europe
Europe
The Social Climate Fund
• The Social Climate Fund, established in May 2023 by Regulation EU/2023/955, aims to provide funding to EU countries to support
vulnerable households, including those a昀昀ected by energy poverty, and vulnerable micro-enterprises by supporting investments for increased
energy e昀케ciency
Europe
The Commission Energy Poverty And Vulnerable
Consumers Coordination Group
• In April 2022, the Commission Energy Poverty and Vulnerable Consumers Coordination Group was established (Decision EU/2022/589). It
aims to provide EU countries with a space to exchange best practices and increase coordination of policy measures to support vulnerable
and energy-poor households
Europe
The Gas Directive 2009/73/EC and Gas Regulation
(EC) No 715/2009
• In December 2021, the European Commission launched the review and revision of the Gas Directive 2009/73/EC and Gas Regulation (EC)
No 715/2009, referred to as the hydrogen and gas markets decarbonisation package
• To support sustainable energy choices and ensure inclusivity in the energy transition, the Commission proposed extending consumer rights
and protections from the Electricity Directive to gas legislation. This includes price regulation, support for vulnerable customers, and
simplifying the process for comparing and switching energy providers
• In May 2023, U.S. Government announced new initiatives and investments to reduce energy costs and enhance the energy efficiency and
climate resilience of a昀昀ordable homes for hard-working families
• Canada government is yet to act and fund clean, e昀케cient energy solutions for Canada’s most vulnerable populations
Source: European Commission, The White House, The Pointer
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