Energy poverty affects 6 million people in Italy alone.
85% confidence
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The 6 million figure appears to conflate absolute poverty with energy poverty. ISTAT reported 5.7 million people in absolute poverty in Italy in 2024, which rounds to approximately 6 million.
Energy poverty specifically declined significantly from its 2023 peak due to falling energy prices and government interventions.
The speaker did not specify the year or data source for the claimed figure.
The source citing the 4.5 million figure (OIPE report) was published in December 2025, after the claim date, though it contains 2024 data the MEP could have reasonably anticipated based on trends.