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Title

  • Main Title Effects of feedback on residential electricity consumption: A literature review

Creator

  • Author: Farhar, B. C.
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Author: Fitzpatrick, C.
    Creator Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: Solar Energy Research Institute
    Place of Publication: Golden, Colorado
    Additional Info: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)

Date

  • Creation: 1989-01-01

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: This report reviews 17 studies assessing the effect of information feedback on residential electricity consumption. Most of the studies were conducted in experimental or quasi-experimental conditions. The studies reviewed used (1) both feedback and incentives, (2) goal setting, (3) cost information feedback, and (4) displays. The study findings, taken together, provide some evidence that feedback is effective in reducing electricity consumption, although questions remain concerning the conditions under which feedback can best be provided. Reductions in consumption found in most of the studies ranged from 5% to 20%. Utility companies are the most likely source of feedback information for residential customers. Three of the studies investigated utility feedback projects. The report discusses the policy implications of these as well as the other studies. The report also lists questions remaining to be researched. 13 refs., 1 tab.
  • Physical Description: 26 pages

Subject

  • Keyword: Energy Consumption
  • Keyword: Feedback
  • Keyword: Power Distribution Systems
  • Keyword: Incentives 200301* -- Power Transmission & Distribution-- Ac Systems, Ehv & Uhv-- (-1989)
  • Keyword: Public Utilities Residential Electricity Consumption
  • Keyword: Residential Electricity Consumption
  • STI Subject Categories: 24 Power Transmission And Distribution
  • Keyword: Incentives
  • Keyword: Energy Conservation
  • Keyword: Residential Sector
  • Keyword: Electric Utilities

Source

  • Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products

Collection

  • Name: Office of Scientific & Technical Information Technical Reports
    Code: OSTI

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Resource Type

  • Report

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Other: DE89000872
  • Report No.: SERI/TR-254-3386
  • Grant Number: AC02-83CH10093
  • DOI: 10.2172/6238465
  • Office of Scientific & Technical Information Report Number: 6238465
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1112726

Note

  • Display Note: NTIS, PC A03/MF A01 - OSTI; 1.
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