Residential energy consumption characteristics of minority population groups: trends in demand and patterns of use

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5997001

South, D W; McDonald, J F

Some of the pertinent residential energy demand trends of selected minority and low-income households are discussed in this paper. Both consumption and expenditure patterns at the national and census region level are examined. The database used for this analysis is the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) covering the years 1978 to 1981. The housing stock and household characteristics that could explain these trends and patterns are cited where appropriate; the structural characteristics of the underlying demand, however, are a topic for another paper. Some of the implications of these minority group energy use patterns and trends on energy demand modeling conclude the paper. 9 references, 8 tables.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5997001
• Report Number(s): CONF-841136-4; ON: DE85005022
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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DEMAND
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY MODELS
HUMAN POPULATIONS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
MINORITY GROUPS
POPULATIONS
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS