ORNL engineering-economic model of residential energy use: structure and results

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:6584019

Hirst, E; Carney, J

The ORNL residential energy use model was developed to simulate energy use in the residential sector from 1970 through 2000. The model provides considerable detail on annual energy uses by fuel, end use, and housing type; and also estimates annual equipment installations and ownership, equipment energy requirements, structure thermal performance, fuel expenditures, equipment costs, and costs for improving thermal performance of new and existing housing units. Thus, the model provides considerable detail on residential energy uses and associated costs. These details are useful for evaluating alternative energy conservation policies, programs, and technologies for their energy and economic effects during the next quarter century.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6584019
• Report Number(s): CONF-780843-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS
ECONOMICS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY MODELS
ENERGY POLICY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HEATERS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
WATER HEATERS