Household energy insecurity

[1] The relevance of these factors may vary by geographic region, such as country or community, and the level of development of energy infrastructure.

[7] When faced with high energy costs, the concerns may influence energy-related behaviors at the household and individual levels.

[12] One alternative to heating and cooking as a result of energy insecurity, common in developing countries, is burning solid fuels.

Renewable energy has great potential to reduce prices and dependence on fossil fuels in short and long term.

Climate change is increasingly influencing household energy insecurity in Australia, particularly through the intensity, frequency, and duration of temperature extremes.

[16] Evidence indicates that rising temperatures heighten the risk of energy hardship, with vulnerable groups—such as older individuals, single-parent households, and rental tenants—being disproportionately affected.

Projections suggest that under moderate to high emissions scenarios, the likelihood of energy hardship could rise by 0.1%−3.3% over the long term.

This underscores the ongoing concern of energy insecurity, especially in colder regions less prepared for heat, highlighting the need for enhanced housing and community adaptations to address these challenges.

Factors that can affect energy insecurity include income level, governance quality, trade openness, and foreign direct investment.

While the goal is to be self-sufficient, the effort to bring in modern technology to provide sustainable energy will be outpaced by the demand as well as population growth.

In developed countries like the United States, we are examining households that miss bill payments, experience shut offs or live in housing with poor insulation.

Cooking and heating with biomass fuels such as wood or dung is declining but is still fairly prevalent, contributing to household air pollution and is associated with negative health effects.

[25] In the UK, fuel poverty is defined by the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act as: "a person is to be regarded as living "in fuel poverty" if he is a member of a household living on a lower income in a home which cannot be kept warm at reasonable cost".