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It reviews reform progress in the power sector alongside persistent efficiency gaps, especially in residential and public buildings where underheating is driven by weak insulation, inadequate heating devices, and inefficient firewood use. It quantifies economic costs and health, education, and productivity impacts, then outlines legislation and investment priorities plus sustainable financing approaches and government next steps to accelerate delivery.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nGeorgia Energy Efficiency Policy Note  \n1. Objective. The purpose of this Note is to: (a) summarize the key benefits of realizing untapped energy efficiency potential for Georgia’s economy; (b) summarize the priority areas for energy efficiency investments; (c) outline sustainable financing mechanisms for those investments; and (c) describe the key next steps for the Government to expedite energy efficiency investments.  \n2. Georgia has made impressive progress in reforming the power sector, but still has large untapped energy efficiency potential. All consumers have continuous 24-hour electricity service, up from 2–6 hours of service in the early 2000s. From the late 1990s to 2010, collection of billed electricity increased from 20 percent to 100 percent, and power system losses decreased from more than 20 percent to about 10 percent. Georgia has made progress with improving its energy efficiency, however, there is potential for further improvement. Figure 1 shows that Georgia ranks 14th in energy intensity among 27 countries in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region; however, there is still room for improving energy efficiency.  \nFigure 1: Energy Intensity in Eastern Europe and Central Asia  \nSource: United States Energy Information Administration.  \n3. Despite progress with creating an enabling environment for energy efficiency and some ongoing investment projects, many residential and public buildings in Georgia remain underheated and are not energy efficient. Underheating is caused by: (a) the inability of buildings to retain heat because of poor thermal insulation; (b) heating devices that are inadequate for achieving required thermal comfort levels; and (c) widespread use of firewoodburning heaters that are highly inefficient. Data on building envelopes suggest that most buildings in Georgia, regardless of type, have relatively poor or no insulation in the roof or walls,  \ncontributing to underheating. Buildings with poor heat retention require substantially more energy to heat.  \n4. Many households still do not have access to modern heating solutions. Firewood (46 percent of households) and natural gas (45 percent) are the primary heating sources in Georgia. Electricity is used for heating by 6 percent of households; other sources, such as coal, animal waste, and wood processing residues are used by 3 percent of households. In rural areas, more than 78 percent of households rely on firewood, with only 15 percent using natural gas and 2 percent using electricity. Firewood heating provides low levels of thermal comfort and causes indoor air pollution that can lead to long-term health problems.  \n5. The annual economic cost of underheating is estimated at about US$100-127 million (0.7 percent of GDP in 2019) in form of lost lives, healthcare costs, and foregone economic opportunities. Low energy efficiency of buildings also impacts occupants who are likely to become ill from prolonged exposure to cold and poor indoor air quality resulting from the use of traditional fuels for heating. In addition, underheated schools lead to higher rates of absenteeism and a measurable decline in academic performance; underheated health facilities lead to lower recovery rates for patients; and underheated private businesses can suffer from lower worker productivity and loss of business. Improving energy efficiency in buildings could reduce these problems and potentially prevent hundreds of cold-related deaths and thousands of cold-related emergency hospital admissions per year.  \n6. The Government has adopted important legislation to promote energy efficiency. This includes the following laws and policies:  \na. 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