Determinants of residential electrical appliance usage in the Tri-State Region, 1960-1970: a regression study. Working paper

Technical Report · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1974

OSTI ID:5749142

Stone, B

The possible impact of areawide residential location policy on future residential electricity usage in the Tri-State Metropolitan Region centering on New York City is investigated. This study was undertaken to assess residential electricity usage, particularly electrical appliance use, in the residential sector of the New York Metropolitan area from 1960 to 1970. The attempts to choose and quantify the contribution of various determinants of electrical appliance usage using multiple regression analyses has been relatively successful. In addition, these results were compared with 1960 and 1970 data in an effort to establish a degree of consistency over time. The implications of the findings here point toward two complementary institutions for change: urban planning and public administration. The relationship between single family structures and high energy usage argue strongly for more dense communities, while price elasticities can be used by regulators to control electrical usage.

• Research Organization: New York Regional Energy Study, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5749142
• Report Number(s): PB-290528
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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