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On the 4th of May 2022 Rasmus Andresen, a member of the European Parliament, posted a Tweet in which he claims that more than 30 million Europeans live in energy poverty. This claim turns out to be mostly false. Tweet from Rasmus Andresen, 4th of May 2022 (screenshot) What is energy poverty? According to Marine Cornelis, an expert in energy policy and consumer rights, energy poverty is a condition in which people can’t fulfill their energy needs. They can’t heat or cool their home properly and can’t cook or store food. It is a complex issue because it is very context specific. Meaning that in developing countries the problem is usually linked to the connection to electricity. Whether in Europe for example, it is more a systemic problem that is linked to energy prices. To which she adds: One of the most important indicators is for example the income status. Households with low income are more likely to live in energy poverty. Another indicator is energy efficiency. When your home is not isolated well enough
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