Skip to main content
European Commission logo
Energy Poverty Advisory Hub

Methodology for the identification of EU regions with higher vulnerability to severe energy poverty

  • General publications

Details

Publication date
24 April 2026
EPAH Type of publication
Report (policy paper, recommendation)

Description

This EPAH report presents a methodology to identify regions most vulnerable to energy poverty across Europe.

It combines a top down analysis of regional data from Eurostat with a bottom up validation from national and local experts. This approach helps confirm high risk regions while also identifying additional areas and specific communities such as cities, municipalities, and neighbourhoods.

Drawing on the EPAH Antenna network, the report brings together data and on the ground insight to provide a more accurate and nuanced picture of where energy poverty is most acute. 

Cover image of methodology

Files

Methodology for the identification of EU regions with higher vulnerability to severe energy poverty