Energy poverty and health: does the social energy tariff help?

This study examines the impact on health outcomes of the social energy tariff, a policy tool in Spain designed to alleviate energy poverty. Energy poverty—being unable to afford adequate heating, cooling, or other energy needs— is linked to poor physical and mental health. Using a recursive bivariat...

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Authors: Jové Llopis, Elisenda, Trapero-Bertran, Marta, Trujillo-Baute, Elisa
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/224783
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Keyword:Salut
Pobresa
Energia
Health
Poverty
Energy
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spelling Energy poverty and health: does the social energy tariff help?Jové Llopis, ElisendaTrapero-Bertran, MartaTrujillo-Baute, ElisaSalutPobresaEnergiaHealthPovertyEnergyThis study examines the impact on health outcomes of the social energy tariff, a policy tool in Spain designed to alleviate energy poverty. Energy poverty—being unable to afford adequate heating, cooling, or other energy needs— is linked to poor physical and mental health. Using a recursive bivariate probit model, we analyze data from the 2022 Spanish Living Conditions Survey, focusing on the health implications of energy poverty, measured through inadequate home temperature and delayed bill payments. The results show that, while the social energy tariff moderately reduces energy poverty —with only a 1 %–2 % decrease, its impact on improving health outcomes remains limited. The average treatment effect on the treated suggests that individuals experiencing energy poverty are significantly more likely to report poor physical and mental health, with a 7 %–23 % decrease in the likelihood of reporting good health. Our findings indicate that, although the social energy tariff provides some financial relief, structural solutions such as energy efficiency improvements and increased access to renewable energy are needed to address the broader health impacts of energy poverty. The study offers policy recommendations to enhance both energy access and public health, emphasizing the importance of integrating health considerations into energy poverty interventions.Elsevier B.V.2025202520252025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion12 p.application/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/224783Articles publicats en revistes (Economia)reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114762Energy Policy, 2025, vol. 206, 114762https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114762cc-by-nc-nd (c) Jové Llopis, Elisenda et al., 2025http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:2445/2247832026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Energy poverty and health: does the social energy tariff help?
title Energy poverty and health: does the social energy tariff help?
spellingShingle Energy poverty and health: does the social energy tariff help?
Jové Llopis, Elisenda
Salut
Pobresa
Energia
Health
Poverty
Energy
title_short Energy poverty and health: does the social energy tariff help?
title_full Energy poverty and health: does the social energy tariff help?
title_fullStr Energy poverty and health: does the social energy tariff help?
title_full_unstemmed Energy poverty and health: does the social energy tariff help?
title_sort Energy poverty and health: does the social energy tariff help?
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Jové Llopis, Elisenda
Trapero-Bertran, Marta
Trujillo-Baute, Elisa
author Jové Llopis, Elisenda
author_facet Jové Llopis, Elisenda
Trapero-Bertran, Marta
Trujillo-Baute, Elisa
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Trujillo-Baute, Elisa
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Salut
Pobresa
Energia
Health
Poverty
Energy
topic Salut
Pobresa
Energia
Health
Poverty
Energy
description This study examines the impact on health outcomes of the social energy tariff, a policy tool in Spain designed to alleviate energy poverty. Energy poverty—being unable to afford adequate heating, cooling, or other energy needs— is linked to poor physical and mental health. Using a recursive bivariate probit model, we analyze data from the 2022 Spanish Living Conditions Survey, focusing on the health implications of energy poverty, measured through inadequate home temperature and delayed bill payments. The results show that, while the social energy tariff moderately reduces energy poverty —with only a 1 %–2 % decrease, its impact on improving health outcomes remains limited. The average treatment effect on the treated suggests that individuals experiencing energy poverty are significantly more likely to report poor physical and mental health, with a 7 %–23 % decrease in the likelihood of reporting good health. Our findings indicate that, although the social energy tariff provides some financial relief, structural solutions such as energy efficiency improvements and increased access to renewable energy are needed to address the broader health impacts of energy poverty. The study offers policy recommendations to enhance both energy access and public health, emphasizing the importance of integrating health considerations into energy poverty interventions.
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