The Hungarian utility cost reduction programme: An impact assessment

Weiner, Csaba; Szép, Tekla

doi:10.1016/j.esr.2022.100817

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“…To measure the changes in the household energy mix in CEE and infer the degree of the energy transition in the economies the bad combination of high energy costs, inadequate household income and obsolete housing stock results in a high level of energy poverty [1,9,16,17]. This social group is highly exposed to the changes in energy prices or even to the changes in the current legislation and in their case the home-heating energy poverty risk is high [6].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Due to the high share of energy expenditure, household energy consumption is a mutual challenge to energy security and human development in Europe [1]. The economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine highlighted that energy affordability is the major driver of social welfare and justice in Central and Eastern Europe (shortly CEE).…”

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confidence: 99%

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"Landscape" of energy burden: role of solid fuels in Central and Eastern European residential heating

Szép

Pálvölgyi

Kármán-Tamus

2023

IJSEPM

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Energy convergence, the decoupling of economic growth and energy use, and sustainable energy transition are all desirable objectives in the European Union. However, there are many contradictions and conflicts in the energy and climate policy that slow down the energy transition. In this paper, we focus on these barriers. A fuel-specific indicator is developed (share of household energy expenditure - SHEE) and used in the calculations. The main research objective is to measure the changes in the household energy mix in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and infer the degree of the energy transition in the household sector. For this purpose, Moore index and delinking factor are applied. The results shed light on the slowness of the just energy transition and confirm the presence of the dual fuel trap. The households in CEE have been stuck in the traditional biomass trap and beyond it, the natural gas consumption also contributes to higher exposure and vulnerability of households. We conclude that territorial differences and spatial characteristics of household energy use need more attention to achieve the energy and climate policy agenda of the European Union.

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"Landscape" of energy burden: role of solid fuels in Central and Eastern European residential heating

Szép

Pálvölgyi

Kármán-Tamus

2023

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“…A hazai rezsicsökkentés fenntartása abban az időszakban, amikor a földgázárak alacsonyak voltak Európában, nem volt komolyabb feladat: az egyetemes magyar szolgáltató még profitot is realizált a lakossági értékesítésen (Weiner-Szép [2022]). A 2021 második felében meginduló európai nagykereskedelmi földgázár-emelkedés azonban komoly feladat elé állította az egyetemes szolgáltatót: a lakosságtól beszedett összegek már korántsem kompenzálták a gázbeszerzés költségeit, és a különbség a központi költségvetést terhelte.…”

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Az energiaárak támogatása Magyarországon – egy egyszerű modell

Horváth,

Kotek,

Simonovits

et al. 2023

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HORVÁTH GÁBOR-KOTEK PÉTER-SIMONOVITS ANDRÁS-TAKÁCSNÉ TÓTH BORBÁLA Az energiaárak támogatása Magyarországon -egy egyszerű modell E tanulmányban a magyar háztartási gázárak 2022 augusztusában bevezetett támogatási rendszerét modellezzük. Egyrészt leírjuk az akkor bevezetett rendszert, majd különféle feltevésekkel élve alternatív támogatási rendszereket hasonlítunk össze. Részletes modell alapján megbecsüljük a lakossági gázár szabályo zásában történt változás várható hatását a földgázfogyasztásra és annak jóléti hatását. Majd ezt a reformot három alternatív szabályozással hasonlítjuk össze: 1. a jólét maximalizálása adott támogatási teher mellett, 2. a maximális fogyasztáscsökkentés a megvalósult jólét megtartása mellett, valamint 3. a minimális támogatási igény a megvalósult jólét megtartása mellett. Eredményeink finomításra szorulnak, például a társadalmi jóléti függvény módosításra szorul. Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) kód: D12, D63, Q48.

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“…The utility cost reduction program was introduced by the Hungarian government (Act LIV of 2013 on the implementation of the household utility price cap scheme, Act XI of 2014 amending certain acts related to the household utility price cap scheme and consumer protection) in three consecutive steps between 2013 and 2014 [2], [3]. Household prices fell by an average of 23-24% (25.2% for natural gas, 24.6% for electricity, 22.6% for district heating, and 10% for LPG) in 2013-2014.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, the lessons of the Hungarian scheme may be important for these countries, especially with regard to the conditions and timeframe under which it can be sustained. We already know that this state intervention significantly reduced household energy prices, pushed household energy consumption (mainly fossil fuel use) and made renewables less competitive [2], [13], [21]. Because of the regulated energy prices, the population has not truly had to face price shocks between 2013 and 2022.…”

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confidence: 99%

Characteristics of household energy consumption in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war - a case study from Hungary

Tóth,

Jáger,

Kovalszky

et al. 2024

IJSEPM

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This study aims to identify the factors affecting household energy consumption by applying spatial econometric models. Our findings suggest that sharp energy price growth is followed by significant reductions in household energy consumption, but it is difficult to distinguish specific consumer groups. Weather conditions are of particular importance (compared to the EU average). The results highlight two things: a) the problem of obsolete housing stock and the need for energy efficiency improvements and b) low energy awareness of households, especially before the energy crisis. Furthermore, hotspots with higher per capita gas consumption are also identified in Hungary. The geographical dimension is crucial, and it is not possible to make general decisions on energy efficiency issues. Effective results can be achieved through spatially concentrated interventions.

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The Hungarian utility cost reduction programme: An impact assessment

Cited by 17 publications

References 25 publications

"Landscape" of energy burden: role of solid fuels in Central and Eastern European residential heating

"Landscape" of energy burden: role of solid fuels in Central and Eastern European residential heating

Az energiaárak támogatása Magyarországon – egy egyszerű modell

Characteristics of household energy consumption in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war - a case study from Hungary

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