Attitude study produces mixed blessings. [EPRI Electric Utility Rate Design Study Task Force 10]

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Electr. World; (United States)

OSTI ID:7231088

EPRI's Electric Utility Rate Design Task Force 10 Study on Customer Attitudes Towards and Opinion on Peak-Load Pricing--has found that there are major differences of opinion on whether electric power production costs are related to time, whether customers are conserving electricity, and whether rates should be based on production costs or quantity consumed. Customers said they prefer ''voluntary reductions'' and/or more power as a means of addressing growth in peak demand. Controls, in general, were viewed as undesirable, unpleasant, or a reduction of freedom. Task Force 10 is divided into two sections. The first involves a series of field interviews with residential, commercial, and industrial customers concerning customer attitudes toward, opinions on, and preferences among alternative peak-load pricing systems and various load-management systems. The second had as its objective the determination of whether studies exist that measure the behavior and attitude of customers regarding use of electricity, if differing lifestyles affect, in a significant way, patterns of use, and whether customers accept time-of-day pricing and load management.

• OSTI ID: 7231088
• Journal Information: Electr. World; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. World; (United States) Vol. 187:1; ISSN ELWOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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