In Italy 2.2 million families in energy poverty - Energia & Energie. In 2022 there was an increase in prices of 500 euros compared to 2021, which pushes the average annual expenditure for electricity and heating to 1,915 euros.

Tuscany and the Marche recorded the lowest percentage with 4.5%, Calabria the highest, with 22.4%. The latter is also the region with the greatest increase (+5.7 percentage points) "The reduction of energy poverty in 2022 must be interpreted in a context of huge subsidies granted by the Government"