eEnergy welfare means that people are provided with the minimum level of energy， enough to have safe and stable lives. However， In Korea， the beneficiaries of the energy welfare policy ， namely people suffering from an energy shortage are not clearly defined. This report examines the current state of household energy utilization with 15 indexes， then shows three scenarios related to the people suffering from an energy shortage， and estimates budgets to support them. Finally， It concludes with directions for the energy welfare policy， and its legislative implications.