A test program to determine the feasibility of installing utility meters in military family housing, developing energy ceilings, and operating a penalty billing system for occupants who overconsume energy. Volume I

Technical Report · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5029794

This executive summary presents an overview of the metering test; estimated costs of implementation; and potential impacts of the directed metering program, as well as several alternatives developed during the test. The results of the metering test suggest that the legislation as now written should not be implemented. While retrofitting existing housing for metering and billing occupants is feasible, though extremely costly, the norm for determining appropriate energy allowances is not sufficiently accurate to bill individuals. The Department of Defense has concluded, based on results of tests, that the best approach to energy conservation in family housing is a combination of continuing aggressive consumer education coupled with increased emphasis on energy conservation facility improvement.

• Research Organization: Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Housing), Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5029794
• Report Number(s): AD-A-081056
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
GAS METERS
INSTALLATION
MILITARY FACILITIES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
POWER METERS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
AIR CONDITIONING
ALLOCATIONS
COST
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
HEATING
PUBLIC UTILITIES
STANDARDS
BUILDINGS
ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METERS
320103* - Energy Conservation
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& Utilization- School
Municipal
& Other Public Buildings- (-1987)