Economic implications of mandated efficiency in standards for household appliances

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Energy J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6805663

Khazzoom, J D

Regulations which mandate appliance efficiency standards may be based on calculations which exaggerate the potential energy savings. Improved efficiency can, in fact, increase demand enough to be counterproductive unless the standards are applied selectively. As appliances improve, they are used more, new stock is demanded, and the demand for and use of related equipment increases. The policy implications of these empirical studies are that the indiscriminate use of mandated standards will backfire, but a mix of selective standards and reliance on prices as a restraint can be effective. 11 references, 5 figures, 2 tables. (DCK)

• Research Organization: Inst. for Research in Energy and Economic Modeling, San Francisco, CA
• OSTI ID: 6805663
• Journal Information: Energy J.; (United States), Vol. 1:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
STANDARDS
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ECONOMIC ELASTICITY
REGULATIONS
APPLIANCES
EFFICIENCY
320101* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Residential Buildings- (-1987)
291000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Conservation