Highlight report. Volume XXIV. Understanding of the energy situation and evaluation of alternative actions

Technical Report · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7314067

A nationwide probability sample survey of 1,203 respondents was conducted by telephone by ORC during the period March 22 through April 19, 1976. After two years of the energy shortage, nearly one person in eight (13%) does not believe it is a real problem, and only 5% see the energy problem as U.S. dependence on foreign oil supplies. People would rather save energy around the home in ways that do not entail physical discomfort--they would rather weatherproof the home than raise the setting of air conditioners or lower thermostats. Consumers appear responsive to 'life-cycle' pricing information in terms of purchasing choice. Income tax credits are more potent incentives than guaranteed bank loans for getting homeowners to make energy conservation home improvements. People want the Government to provide them with information on how to save energy. (GRA)

• Research Organization: Opinion Research Corp., Princeton, NJ (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7314067
• Report Number(s): PB-261165; ORC-25008-Vol-24
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
AIR CONDITIONING
BEHAVIOR
BUILDINGS
CONSTRUCTION
CONTROL
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
COST
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY SHORTAGES
ENERGY SUPPLIES
EQUIPMENT
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
HEATING
HOUSES
LIFE-CYCLE COST
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
RETROFITTING
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
THERMOSTATS