Combating Energy Poverty in the Centralized Heating System (SEIC) by Local Public Policies - a Chance for Vulnerable Consumers

• Author: Anamaria-cristina Andrei - Irene-Elena Papuc
• Position: The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
• Pages: 91-103

Law, Society & Organisations

Volume III, Issue 5 (2 / 2018)

91

Anamaria-Cristina ANDREI,

Irene-Elena PAPUC

The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

COMBATING ENERGY POVERTY IN THE

CENTRALIZED HEATING SYSTEM (SEIC)

BY LOCAL PUBLIC POLICIES - A CHANCE

FOR VULNERABLE CONSUMERS

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eywords

Citizen,

Energy poverty,

Local public polices,

Vulnerable consumers

Abstract

According to the EU Energy Poverty Observatory, at present, more than 50 million households in the

European Union are experiencing energy poverty as a distinct form of poverty. Energy poverty stems from

people’s poor access to energy resources and modern means of ensuring comfort in dwellings. In modern times,

a decent standard of living and citizens' health have become criteria measuring the level of energy poverty in

a society. The level of essential services such as adequate warmth, cooling, lighting and the energy to power

appliances could provide a complete and comprehensive picture of energy poverty, thus having an indirect

effect on many policy areas such as health, environment and productivity.

JEL Classification: H72, H75, I32, I38