Study finds one in five residents in energy poverty
A new study from the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (Fundação Friedrich Ebert Stiftung or FES Portugal) reveals that 19% of people in Portugal struggle to pay for essential household energy. The report, which compares Portugal to five other European nations, identifies higher vulnerability among women, those with mental health challenges, and residents living outside major urban centers.
The FES (Fundação Friedrich Ebert or Friedrich Ebert Foundation) is a German political foundation that conducts research on social and economic issues in Portugal. In the context of energy, it publishes studies on energy poverty, which affects approximately 19% of Portuguese households that struggle to afford necessary heating or electricity.
