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Adapting to Higher Energy Costs: Public Perspectives and Responses to Rising Energy Costs in Europe and Central Asia

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-30T17:33:22Z
dc.date.available2015-06-30T17:33:22Z
dc.date.issued2015-04
dc.description.abstractThis report presents findings from 208 focus group discussions held across 8 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia between 2013-2014 that examined households experiences with and attitudes to energy tariff reforms. Over the past five years, the World Bank has provided guidance to more than 14 countries in the region on implementing energy subsidy reforms. This work complements a large body of research on the poverty impacts of these reforms. Specifically, it gives voice to poor and middle-income citizens, and presents their perspectives and concerns with regard to rising tariffs and reforms in the energy sector overall. The report argues that by gaining a deeper understanding of the narratives that people attach to energy issues, governments can design better mitigation policies to address the reforms adverse impacts; better communication campaigns to convey the rationale of reforms to the public; and institute stronger accountability measures to help citizens protect their rights as consumers. This report examines poverty and social impacts of energy tariff reforms in the ECA region from citizens perspectives. It aims to complement previously collected quantitative data on distributional impacts of reforms, and contribute to the design of socially sustainable energy policies and effective mitigation measures. It presents qualitative research findings that highlight: (i) factors affecting household vulnerability to energy tariff increases; (ii) insights into how households cope with increasing energy prices; (iii) experiences with and perceptions of energy sector institutions and, more specifically, interactions with energy service providers; (iv) experiences with social assistance programs and overall attitudes toward measures that make energy more affordable; and (v) consumer attitudes toward energy sector reforms overall.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/06/24318960/adapting-higher-energy-costs-public-perspectives-responses-rising-energy-costs-europe-central-asia-eca
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/22083
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/22083
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectMANURE
dc.subjectKILOWATT-HOURS
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS
dc.subjectPUBLIC UTILITIES
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE
dc.subjectUTILITY BILL
dc.subjectREDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectENERGY MARKETS
dc.subjectKILOWATT-HOUR
dc.subjectQUALITY ENERGY
dc.subjectPRICE OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectHIGH ALTITUDES
dc.subjectELECTRICITY TARIFF
dc.subjectDISTRICT HEATING
dc.subjectPOWER STATION
dc.subjectDISTRICT HEATING SYSTEMS
dc.subjectHEATING SYSTEMS
dc.subjectVEHICLES
dc.subjectACTIVITIES
dc.subjectENERGY EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectGENERATION
dc.subjectQUANTITY OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectCOST OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectENERGY SOURCE
dc.subjectWIND
dc.subjectGAS PRICES
dc.subjectGAS IMPORTS
dc.subjectINVESTMENTS IN ENERGY
dc.subjectELECTRIC HEATERS
dc.subjectNUCLEAR POWER PLANT
dc.subjectENERGY GENERATION
dc.subjectGAS
dc.subjectPRICE
dc.subjectVOLTAGE
dc.subjectCLEANER
dc.subjectGAS CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectHOT WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectWINDS
dc.subjectELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectBOILERS
dc.subjectBIOMASS
dc.subjectENERGY POLICIES
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS PRICES
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
dc.subjectNUCLEAR FUEL
dc.subjectHEATING ENERGY
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectPOWER SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
dc.subjectENERGY SOURCES
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE ENERGY
dc.subjectSOLAR PANELS
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR
dc.subjectBOILER
dc.subjectENERGY SHORTAGES
dc.subjectELECTRIC WATER HEATERS
dc.subjectOPTIONS
dc.subjectOIL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectWATER
dc.subjectSOLID FUELS
dc.subjectENERGY RESOURCES
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATORS
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectWATER HEATING
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SUPPLY
dc.subjectPOWER COMPANY
dc.subjectGAS HEATING
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectFUELS
dc.subjectHEATING SYSTEM
dc.subjectPRIMARY FUEL
dc.subjectENERGY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectACCESS TO ENERGY
dc.subjectGAS COMPANIES
dc.subjectHEAT
dc.subjectENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
dc.subjectBALANCE
dc.subjectSOURCE OF ENERGY
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE ENERGY
dc.subjectWATER HEATER
dc.subjectUTILITIES
dc.subjectDIESEL GENERATORS
dc.subjectENERGY NEEDS
dc.subjectELECTRIC HEATER
dc.subjectPOWER
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectQUALITY OF ENERGY
dc.subjectGAS SUPPLY
dc.subjectWIND POWER
dc.subjectUTILITY PAYMENTS
dc.subjectHYDROPOWER
dc.subjectCONNECTED HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHOT WATER
dc.subjectELECTRICITY TARIFFS
dc.subjectFUEL PRICES
dc.subjectCOST OF ENERGY
dc.subjectENERGY BILLS
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION OF ENERGY
dc.subjectENERGY USE
dc.subjectNUCLEAR ENERGY
dc.subjectUTILITY BILLS
dc.subjectENERGY PRICES
dc.subjectBIOMASS FUELS
dc.subjectPRIMARY ENERGY
dc.subjectENERGY EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectENERGY DEMAND
dc.subjectELECTRICITY PRICES
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS MARKET
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS
dc.subjectHEAT OUTPUT
dc.subjectHYDROELECTRIC POWER
dc.subjectPRICE OF GAS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT
dc.subjectCONSUMER OF ENERGY
dc.subjectQUANTITY OF HEAT
dc.subjectWOOD PRICES
dc.subjectELECTRICITY PRICE
dc.subjectDOMESTIC ENERGY
dc.subjectNUCLEAR POWER
dc.subjectCOAL
dc.subjectTARIFF
dc.subjectUTILITY COMPANY
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY USE
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION OF FUEL
dc.subjectPRICES OF ENERGY
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY
dc.subjectQUALITY FUELS
dc.subjectINVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPRICE OF COAL
dc.subjectGAS METERS
dc.subjectENERGY FORM
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectDISTRICT HEATING NETWORKS
dc.subjectBIO-GAS
dc.subjectDIESEL
dc.subjectNATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectPIPELINE
dc.subjectENERGY COSTS
dc.subjectPRICES
dc.subjectAPPROACH
dc.subjectGAS DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectPOWER PLANT
dc.subjectGREEN ENERGY
dc.subjectENERGY
dc.titleAdapting to Higher Energy Costsen
dc.title.subtitlePublic Perspectives and Responses to Rising Energy Costs in Europe and Central Asiaen
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okr.date.disclosure2015-06-08
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:05:25.495952Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Energy Study
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/06/24318960/adapting-higher-energy-costs-public-perspectives-responses-rising-energy-costs-europe-central-asia-eca
okr.globalpracticeEnergy and Extractives
okr.guid582021468245408944
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum090224b082f8ae9e_4_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum24318960
okr.identifier.reportACS12511
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2015/06/04/090224b082ef7719/3_0/Rendered/PDF/Adapting0to0hi0d0Central0Asia00ECA0.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeEurope and Central Asia
okr.region.geographicalCentral Asia
okr.region.geographicalEurope
okr.region.geographicalEurope and Central Asia
okr.sectorEnergy and mining :: General energy sector
okr.themeSocial protection and risk management :: Social safety nets
okr.themeSocial dev/gender/inclusion :: Participation and civic engagement
okr.themeSocial dev/gender/inclusion :: Gender
okr.topicScience and Technology Development::Engineering
okr.topicEnvironment::Climate Change Mitigation and Green House Gases
okr.topicEnvironment::Environment and Energy Efficiency
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Production and Transportation
okr.topicEnergy::Energy and Environment
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