The Experience of the United Kingdom in the Gight Against Energy Poverty. Conclusions for Ukraine

Abstract

The aim of the article is to study the features of the institutional framework for identifying and combating energy poverty in the UK and to identify ways to implement the experience of combating this phenomenon in Ukraine. The scientific novelty of the article is systematization of the experience of forming the institutional framework for identifying and combating energy poverty in the UK. This process reveals the formation of elements of the system of public administration norms, rules, roles necessary for the implementation of public administration activities in the fight against this phenomenon. Based on the identified institutional features, the priority areas of implementation of the British experience in combating energy poverty in Ukraine in terms of each of the factors of this phenomenon have been further developed. Conclusions. The study found that the UK has defined the basic rules and regulations, organizations involved in identifying consumers outside of energy poverty and combating it, various methods and criteria, the degree of consideration of informal norms. When developing measures to combat energy poverty, special attention is paid to taking into account those informal norms and rules concerning the support of socially vulnerable groups. Given the intensity of one or another factor of energy poverty, British government institutions determine the subject and measures of influence. In terms of factors of energy poverty, such as: low energy efficiency of buildings, high energy costs in household incomes, habits of electricity users, low awareness of energy support programs and energy saving measures in the home , the priorities of implementation of measures to combat this phenomenon in Ukraine are determined. Key words: energy poverty, energy poverty factors, vulnerable energy consumers, affordable and clean energy.