에너지 빈곤 문제 해결을 위한 에너지 복지의 정책설계에 관한 연구

A Study on the Policy Design of Energy Welfare for Solving the Energy Poverty Problem: Case of France and Korea

The energy welfare policy of modern society has the target of solving the social problem of energy poverty, but also has the task of solving various problems such as coping with climate change, energy transition and energy justice. The purpose of this study is to explore the policy direction of Korea s energy welfare policy via exploratory research in comparison with the case of France. In this study, some policy implications for Korea s energy welfare policy are presented as follows. First, it is necessary to establish a governance system with the Ministry who is responsible for the residential sector. Second, clarifying the definition of energy poverty, which is the target of energy welfare, and to suggest independent criteria for measuring energy poverty. Third, strengthening the legal basis of the energy welfare policies and programs. Fourth, adjustment of the using period of the energy voucher including summer season. Lastly, balancing the proportion of curative instruments in the long-term. In-kind voucher system can improve short-term and temporary poverty, but it cannot eradicate the fundamental energy poverty nor solving climate change problem.