Residential conservation in the eighties: promising private initiatives

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Environment; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00139157.1982.9932461· OSTI ID:5714833

Morgenstern, R D ^[1]; Dubinsky, R

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1. Urban Inst., Washington, DC

The new consensus emerging that rising energy prices will promote higher domestic energy production and lower consumption has implications for the government's role in energy markets. Conservation and some promising private sector initiatives to encourage residential conservation could replace much of the governmental intervention of the 1970's, except that optimal investments are not being made. This problem is examined in terms of the opportunities for efficient, market imperfections, and the current private sector focus. A comparison of utility-financed programs and private sector energy management companies examines the economic efficiencies and the possibilities for success of each. 12 references, 2 tables. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5714833
• Journal Information: Environment; (United States), Journal Name: Environment; (United States) Vol. 24:1; ISSN ENVTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
BUSINESS
ECONOMICS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
FINANCING
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
MARKET
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR