2022
DOI: 10.1080/13549839.2022.2104829
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Can liberalised electricity markets deliver on climate change and energy poverty? Evidence from community projects in Great Britain

Abstract: This paper reports on tensions between decarbonisation and energy poverty priorities in Great Britain's liberalised electricity markets. Switching electricity suppliers in this market can result in significant benefits for those on bad deals. Further benefits are determined by the regulator. However, many of the energy poor lack the capabilities to switch and access these benefits. Community organisations play an important role in providing such access through remedial action. Using the capabilities approach, … Show more

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“…Energy markets are now the predominant means of organising production, distribution and supply, even where state bodies retain ownership of some institutions. These markets have often not provided clear benefits for energy users and have required a series of measures to regulate markets to address lack of transparency, weak competition and in some case market abuses (Nolden et al, 2022).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Energy markets are now the predominant means of organising production, distribution and supply, even where state bodies retain ownership of some institutions. These markets have often not provided clear benefits for energy users and have required a series of measures to regulate markets to address lack of transparency, weak competition and in some case market abuses (Nolden et al, 2022).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%