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Almost 1 million Albanians, children and adults, cannot keep their house warm despite the low winter temperatures. A study by the Energy Regulatory Body shows that there are exactly 988 thousand 719 inhabitants, in other words 35.8 percent of population that do not have the conditions to pay energy bills for heating.
“ The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine affected energy markets in an unprecedented way, amplifying the dramatic increase in energy prices and concerns about energy supply. High energy prices and rising inflation, which is causing a decline in real household incomes, are expected to significantly increase the number of households in energy poverty and worsen their living standards , Energy Regulatory Authority.
The ERE study "On regulatory policies for the protection of customers in need in the electricity sector" also shows how energy poverty can be alleviated in the country.
Energy poverty in Albania is related to vulnerability in the term "customer in need", while social assistance is the only means of intervention. Energy poverty requires cooperation at all levels such as the central government, the local government, specific institutions with expertise in the electricity sector, which would enable not only financial but also professional support in evaluating the right choices that affect energy efficiency and reduce electricity insurance costs.
In a study published earlier, the Secretariat of the Energy Community found that especially pensioners in Albania find it more difficult to provide heating. The analysis showed that 55 percent of couples over 65 were unable to keep their home warm. /A2CNN
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