For Visalia, it is crucial to provide energy to everyone. We aspire to be the transformative energy for all our customers, and to achieve this, we engage with all social issues that contribute to making the world a better place for everyone.
In 2023, the RAE recognised the term ‘energy poverty’, giving it the significance it deserves by including it as an environmental term in the Dictionary of the Spanish Language (DLE). At Visalia, we are committed to making renewable energy accessible to everyone without exclusion.
In 2022, energy poverty impacted over 17% of the Spanish population (up from 14% in 2021). In Europe, the average in 2022 was approximately 9.3%. These figures are those that Visalia, in collaboration with Fundación Luz Solidaria, aims to reduce significantly. Therefore, its supportive actions are carried out by Fundación Energía Responsable, previously known as Fundación Luz Solidaria, a non-profit organisation that operates on a participatory model, welcoming individuals, businesses, and third-sector entities to generate a social and environmental impact.
Every 74 minutes
one person dies as a result of energy poverty
Spain is the European country
where energy poverty is increasing the most
At least 2.6 million
families experience energy poverty
Combating energy poverty
Visalia is a prominent member of the board of trustees of Fundación Energía Responsable, a non-profit organisation dedicated to combating energy poverty through a model that has both social and environmental goals, by promoting the following actions:
The Foundation’s programme
The initiatives led by the Fundación Energía Responsable to address energy poverty are summarised as follows:
- Free personalised consultancy for families and small organisations
- Defending rights in the energy sector
- Management of the electricity and thermal subsidised rate programme
- Negotiating payment plans for outstanding bills with electricity suppliers
- In the most serious cases, we cover outstanding bills for the most vulnerable families
If you would like to learn more about Fundación Energía Responsable and the activities it promotes, you can visit its website or follow it on its YouTube channel. If you wish to be a part of the change and make a donation, we explain how to do so here.
Achievements
Profile of users helped
Charity Dinners
Collaboration with Fundación Energía Responsable involves fundraising, primarily through events such as the annual ‘Fundación Energía Responsable Charity Dinner’. These funds are allocated to combat energy poverty, support cancer research, assist families affected by ALS, and fulfil the dreams of children impacted by serious illnesses.
1st edition
The proceeds from the “1st Fundación Luz Solidaria Charity Dinner” were donated to the foundation’s Fight Against Energy Poverty Programme and to three other organisations that carry out important social work: Asociación AdELA, Fundación INTHEOS and Fundación Pequeño Deseo. According to the Asociación de Ciencias Ambientales (Association of Environmental Sciences) (ACA), energy poverty results in one death every 74 minutes in Spain. Preventing these figures relies on the contributions made by the companies involved in supporting the most vulnerable families.
42.287,50 €
raised
Charity dinner in aid of:
2nd edition
Fundación Luz Solidaria concludes 2023 with 576 initiatives implemented to combat energy poverty. In order to continue supporting those who need it most, the second edition of the Charity Dinner organised by Fundación Luz Solidaria, now known as Fundación Energía Responsable, raised a total of €98,841. An amount that was allocated to the Foundation itself (for its programme addressing energy poverty), the Gasol Foundation (for its programmes promoting healthy habits in children), and the Fundación Lukas (for its recreational programme using adapted bicycles for individuals with disabilities). You can learn more about this charity dinner on its website.
98.841 €
raised
Charity dinner in aid of:
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Discover its causes and effects and how to fight it. You can find further information on the following page.
Other Actions
At Visalia, we aim to promote collaboration between public and private entities by working directly with social services, engaging with over 80 associations and foundations, and partnering with companies in the energy sector.
For this reason, we support other foundations and NGOs by raising funds for their goals:
- New fundraising avenues for other foundations and associations through the electricity bills of consumers who are aware of their social mission.
- We assist other foundations and associations to participate in awareness-raising programmes and reduce their environmental impact.