This study empirically estimates energy poverty levels across Queensland regions. It includes estimates of the number of households experiencing energy poverty in a region and the ability of households across regions to adapt to rising prices (price elasticity). We use these results to conduct a microsimulation exercise to examine how further rises in electricity prices could trigger a rise in energy poverty. It is estimated that 3.42% of all Queensland households—approximately households – approximately 63,128 households—experience households – experience energy poverty, most of them being in the lowest income quintile. Energy poverty appears to be concentrated in certain regions, including Gladstone, Logan and Far North Queensland. A range of contributing factors may account for this pattern: high levels of income insecurity, weather and demographic differences. Beyond the distribution, our results also provide evidence that energy poverty is concentrated in certain groups, including large households. Policy implications are discussed.

这项研究根据经验估计了昆士兰州各地区的能源贫困水平。它包括对一个地区遭受能源贫困的家庭数量的估计，以及整个地区的家庭适应价格上涨的能力（价格弹性）。我们使用这些结果进行微观模拟，以检验电价的进一步上涨如何引发能源贫困的加剧。据估计，在昆士兰州所有家庭中，约有3.42％的家庭（约63128户有经验的家庭）经历了能源贫困，其中大多数处于收入最低的五分之一。能源贫困似乎集中在某些地区，包括格拉德斯通，洛根和远北昆士兰州。造成这种情况的原因有很多种：收入不安全的程度很高，天气和人口差异。除了分布之外，我们的结果还提供了能源贫困集中在某些群体（包括大家庭）中的证据。讨论了政策含义。