Abstract:The multidimensional energy poverty index(MEPI)is constructed by considering five dimensions (cooking,lighting,home appliances services,entertainment/education and communication) and the determinants of multidimensional energy poverty are examined. The instrumental variable 2SLS method is used to study the impact of electricity accessibility on rural household consumption and income in the welfare effect analysis. Using multilevel logit models,this paper examines the impact of electricity accessibility and cooking fuels on rural health and education. The results show that MEPI has a downward trend over time. The contribution of cooking fuel and home appliances (mainly refrigerators) has declined steadily,and that of lighting is less than 1%,while the contribution of communication is larger than that of other dimensions. The family size,household characteristics,and residence areas have significant effects on MEPI. It is found that electricity accessibility has a highly significant effect on rural income and consumption levels. The unclean cooking energy in rural households has significantly reduces the level of individual education and increases the probability of ill health.