Highlight report. Volume XXII. Energy-saving behavior around the home

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7217063

A nationwide probability sample survey of 1,016 respondents was conducted by ORC by telephone during the period December 30, 1975 through January 15, 1976. Most people's home use of energy is tied to their beliefs regarding what constitutes energy saving. Data in this report on people's use of home heating, insulation, electric lights, water heaters, and washers, dryers, and dishwashers tend to support this observation. Forty-nine percent set their thermostats below 69C during the day and 15% at or below 60 deg. at night; 79% say their homes are insulated; 55% turn lights off when they leave a room for a short time; 42% do not know at what temperature their water is being heated. Results show that beliefs about energy consumption affect the way people behave; therefore, people should be informed of the more energy-efficient ways to behave through public education efforts. (GRA)

• Research Organization: Opinion Research Corp., Princeton, NJ (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7217063
• Report Number(s): PB-261163; ORC-25008-Vol-22
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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APPLIANCES
BEHAVIOR
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ENERGY CONSUMPTION
HEATING
MATHEMATICS
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