1. Energy Poverty in Clean Energy Package
Wioletta Dunin-Majewska
DG ENER B3 Retail Markets

2. Outline Clean Energy Package proposal Consumer dimension
Where we were (or still are) – Third Energy Package
New energy poverty provisions
Energy Poverty Observatory
Where do we go from here

3. Setting the stage Clean Energy Package for All Europeans
8 legislative proposals: 4 Regulations and 4 Directives
Currently discussed with the Council and the EP; aiming at proposals becoming law in 2018
Goals:
Putting energy efficiency first
Achieving global leadership in renewable energies
Providing a fair deal for consumers

4. Consumers: three dimensions
Empowerment: active consumers, demand response, Local Energy Communities
Better information: on billing, switching suppliers, price comparison tools
Protection: energy poverty and data protection

5. Clean Energy Package: some details
Proposals relevant for energy poverty:
Electricity Directive
Energy Performance in Buildings Directive
Energy Efficiency Directive
Energy Union Governance Regulation

6. Starting point – a short recap
Third Energy Package – relevant provisions
In Directives on common rules for the internal electricity and gas markets
Energy poverty recognised as an energy policy issue
MS required to identify and protect vulnerable consumers;
Energy poverty to be addressed in the vulnerable consumer context (where identified as a problem)

7. Rationale for new provisions
Energy poverty levels on the rise across the EU
Lack of reliable data and information on the scale of the phenomenon at MS level
Weak policy transfer from successful programmes resulting in difficulties in effective policy design

8. Electricity Directive
Description in Recital (40) : "Inability to afford basic energy services, such as adequate warmth, cooling, lighting and the energy to power appliances, due to a combination of low income, high energy expenditure and poor energy efficiency of their homes"
New requirements:
Article 29
Define a set of criteria to measure energy poverty
Monitor energy poverty
Report on the evolution of energy poverty and measures taken to prevent it to the Commission every two years (as part of their Integrated National Energy and Climate Progress Reports)
Article 10
MS to ensure that customers are given information on alternatives to disconnection sufficiently in advance

9. Interlinkages Energy Performance in Buildings Directive
Incentivising the tackling of energy poverty through building renovation and lifting people out of energy poverty
Long term renovation strategies required to contribute to the alleviation of energy poverty
Energy Efficiency Directive
EE obligation scheme: MS shall include requirements with a social aim (…) by requiring a share of EE measures to be implemented as a priority in energy poor households and in social housing;
alternative EE policy measures: MS shall take into account the effect on households affected by energy poverty

10. Interlinkages Governance of the Energy Union Regulation
Integrated reporting on the internal energy market includes national objectives with regards to energy poverty, including the number of households in energy poverty and when the objectives shall be met; also policies and measures to achieve the objectives
specific actions, share of savings to be achieved in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing in line with point (a) of Article 7a (5); EE
On alternative measures: specific policy measures or individual actions targeting energy poverty
Demystifying financial instruments

11. Energy Poverty Observatory
Partnership of 6 organizations (University of Manchester, Ecofys, European Policy Centre, Intrasoft International, National Energy Action, Wuppertal Institute)
7 subcontracting bodies, International Advisory Board ~100 people – important pool of expertise

12. Energy Poverty Observatory
Improve transparency by bringing together the disparate sources of data and knowledge that exist across the EU
Develop a user-friendly and open-access information resource
Enable networking and facilitate knowledge sharing and co-production among Member States and relevant stakeholders
Disseminate information and organise outreach work
Provide technical assistance to the widest possible range of interested parties, based on a holistic approach.

13. Energy Poverty Observatory tasks work streams and deliverables
Web portal
Indicator dashboard
Energy poverty analysis and reports
Evidence and best practice
Networks
Communications and training material
Technical assistance
Monitoring, quality control and feedback

14. Energy Poverty Observatory – engage!
Join the mailing list:
@harrimus
New interactive web portal launching late 2017
Contribute documents to the evidence repository
Submit energy poverty schemes to our catalogue of measures
Become a member, write blog articles, visit discussion forums
Attend events
Launch conference in early 2018 in Brussels
Specialist workshops, on topics such as energy efficiency financing

15. Where do we go from here
Clean Energy Package expected to become law in 2018
The Energy Poverty Observatory goes live in December 2017

16. Thank you for your attention