# Netherlands energy poverty > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/netherlands-energy-poverty > Updated: 2026-07-27T13:42:48.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3. In late July 2026 the Netherlands was dealing with an energy‑poverty crisis affecting about half a million households (≈6 % of homes). CBS and TNO data showed the average annual shortfall rose from €577 in 2024 to €624 in 2025, while monthly energy bills averaged €181 nationwide and €188 for those in poverty, equal to 11.5 % of their income. The rise followed the lapse of temporary compensation, prompting debate over the adequacy of the €200 million emergency fund. Municipal reports highlighted local hotspots. In Roermond more than 2,000 households (≈7 % of the municipality) were classified as energy‑poor, with the Donderberg district reaching 14 %. Around 3,900 single‑person households were financially vulnerable. Zoetermeer recorded over 3,000 energy‑poor households for the third consecutive year. Both cities attributed the hardship to low incomes and poorly insulated housing and called for insulation upgrades and targeted aid. New data from Goeree‑Overflakkee confirmed the nationwide pattern: about 4.2 % of its households (265 families) needed an extra €638 per year, matching the previous year’s figure. The Dutch cabinet re‑opened the Temporary Emergency Fund for Energy, allocating €193 million for at least four months of applications. The fund already supported households in Goeree‑Overflakkee and financed insulation subsidies and Energy‑Bank home visits. Local authorities in Zoetermeer are expanding insulation and savings programmes ahead of the winter season. The national emergency fund, suspended during a recent gas‑price surge, is slated to resume next winter. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-27: Netherlands reports persistent household energy poverty despite new emergency fund In the Netherlands, about 4.2% of households in Goeree-Overflakkee and over 3,000 households in Zoetermeer face energy poverty; a €193 million temporary emergency fund is being reinstated to help. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netherlands-reports-persistent-household-energy-poverty-despite-new-emergency-fund ### 2026-07-25: Energy Poverty Affects Over 5,000 Households in Dutch Cities Roermond and Zoetermeer Over 5,000 households in Roermond and Zoetermeer face energy poverty, with rising bills and inadequate housing, according to CBS and TNO data. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/energy-poverty-affects-over-5000-households-in-dutch-cities-roermond-and-zoetermeer ### 2026-07-22: Netherlands faces persistent energy poverty for half a million households About 500,000 Dutch households stay in energy poverty, unchanged from 2024, with annual shortfalls rising to €624 per household. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netherlands-energy-poverty-remains-steady-as-household-shortfall-grows --- Cite as: Netherlands energy poverty. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/netherlands-energy-poverty