![]() There, an estimated 6.7 million households were in energy poverty in October 2022, a sharp increase from 4.5 million households in October 2021 3. 1 The situation is dire across Europe, and the Economist recently predicted that high fuel prices could kill more Europeans than the war in Ukraine 2.Įnergy and transport poverty are particularly acute in the United Kingdom. The European Union reports that the number of its citizens living in energy poverty could be as high as 125 million. We buttress these findings with further suggestions for energy and transport system redesign that better meets emerging principles of energy and social justice.Įurope faces a daunting, recurring and progressively worsening energy poverty challenge. We find a set of policies that resonate with both expert planners and members of the public, implying they have a level of political and social acceptability that other measures may be lacking, notably: mandatory landlord energy efficiency upgrades, increasing the extent of financial assistance to households, cheaper (or even free) bus and train fares and restarting and expanding bus services. Here we document the drivers and lived experiences of energy and transport poverty in the United Kingdom, based on public focus groups and expert interviews. ![]() Tackling energy and transport poverty is thus of paramount policy importance. ![]() ![]() Tens of millions of households across Europe struggle to afford adequate electricity and heating services and reliable transportation, while recent high fuel prices could lead to an increase in excess winter deaths.
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