Table 2 Comparing the energy equity gap (EEG) and financial-based energy assistance categories.
From: Unveiling hidden energy poverty using the energy equity gap
(Number of households in each category) | 2015–2016 | 2016–2017 | 2017–2018 | 2018–2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total households | 4577 | 4522 | 3852 | 2650 |
Energy equity gap (EEG) low risk zone | 2719 | 2143 | 1889 | 1619 |
EEG 1st tier: Energy insecure | 214 | 631 | 484 | 42 |
EEG 2nd tier: Energy poor | 86 | 83 | 57 | 59 |
Households with energy burden ≥10% | 141 | 135 | 111 | 88 |
EEG low-risk zone households with energy burden ≥10% | 94 | 59 | 64 | 55 |
EEG 1st tier households with energy burden ≥10% | 6 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
EEG 2nd tier households with energy burden ≥10% | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
EEG 1st and 2nd tier households with energy burden <10% | 274 | 587 | 286 | 93 |
EEG 2nd tier households not eligible for LIHEAP | 72 | 63 | 48 | 48 |
EEG 2nd tier households not eligible for WAP | 53 | 37 | 33 | 29 |
