1、Designing Energy Efficiency Policies to Enhance AffordabilityExamples from G7 countriesJune 2025The IEA examines the full spectrum of energy issues including oil,gas and coal supply and demand,renewable energy technologies,electricity markets,energy efficiency,access to energy,demand side management

2、 and much more.Through its work,the IEA advocates policies that will enhance the reliability,affordability and sustainability of energy in its 32 Member countries,13 Association countries and beyond.This publication and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty ov

3、er any territory,to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory,city or area.Source:IEA.International Energy Agency Website:www.iea.orgIEA Member countries:AustraliaAustriaBelgiumCanadaCzech Republic DenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrela

4、ndItalyJapanKoreaLatviaLithuania Luxembourg Mexico NetherlandsNew Zealand NorwayPolandPortugalSlovak Republic SpainSweden Switzerland Republic of Trkiye United Kingdom United StatesThe European Commission also participates in the work of the IEAIEA Association countries:Argentina BrazilChinaEgyptInd

5、ia Indonesia Kenya Morocco Senegal Singapore South Africa Thailand UkraineINTERNATIONAL ENERGYAGENCYDesigning Energy Efficiency Policies to Enhance Affordability Abstract Examples from G7 countries PAGE|2 I EA.CC BY 4.0.Abstract Energy affordability has emerged as a critical concern in the context o

6、f rising global energy prices and growing inequality in energy access.Lower-income households spend a significantly higher share of their income on energy than wealthier households,leaving them exposed to price shocks and especially vulnerable when energy prices increase.Energy efficiency can play a