Examination of the consumer decision process for residential energy use

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Energy Syst. Policy; (United States)

OSTI ID:6654984

Dinan, T M

Numerous studies have examined the factors that influence consumers' energy-using behavior. A comprehensive review of these studies was conducted in which articles from different research disciplines (economics, sociology, psychology, and marketing) were examined. This paper provides a discussion of a subset of these studies, and based on findings of the review, offers recommendations for future research. The literature review revealed a need to develop an integrated framework for examining consumers' energy-using behavior. This integrated framework should simultaneously consider both price and nonprice related factors which underlie energy use decisions. It should also examined the process by which decisions are made, as well as the factors that affect the decision outcome. This paper provides a suggested integrated framework for future research and discusses the data required to support this framework. 23 references, 3 figures.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6654984
• Journal Information: Energy Syst. Policy; (United States), Vol. 10:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
DECISION MAKING
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
DATA ANALYSIS
REVIEWS
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
DOCUMENT TYPES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
320100* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Buildings
298000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Consumption & Utilization