Utility subsidy by the Municipality of Budapest (Fővárosi rezsitámogatás)

The Municipality of Budapest established a non-profit organisation (Network Foundation / Hálózat Alapítvány) which provides financial support to low-income consumers by subsidising their utility bills for one year, providing allowance for repaying arrears or extraordinary aid in case of crisis. The foundation was funded by the Municipality of Budapest, but could collect private donations as well. It was shut down in 2012, but has been available again since September 2020. 

Each beneficiary receives 20.000 HUF (€56) per year. 

Funding: ~€2.45 million in 2009 (856 million HUF).

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  Countries impacted:
  

  Hungary
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  Geographical scale:
  

  Regional and Local
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  Energy poverty phase:
  

  Implementation
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  Intervention type:
  

  Regulation
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  Type of funding:
  

  Private funds (donations), local funds by the municipality of Budapest
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  Website:
  Case website
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