Role of financial incentives in utility-sponsored residential conservation programs: a review of customer surveys

Technical Report · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6466296

Berry, L G

A number of utility programs are encouraging residential customers to invest in energy-efficient equipment by providing financial incentives for these actions. Subsidized loans are the most common type of incentive offered by utility programs, but discounts, rebates, lower rates, and free materials or labor also have been provided. Given the large sums involved in financial incentive programs, an understanding of the impact of financial incentives on retrofit investment has a high potential policy value. The available evidence on this issue is reviewed and ways that additional evidence can be obtained are suggested.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6466296
• Report Number(s): ORNL/CON-102; ON: DE83006372
• 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
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
BUILDINGS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
EVALUATION
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
INVESTMENT
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
RETROFITTING