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Energy efficiency labelling

Abstract

This research assesses the likely effects on UK consumers of the proposed EEC energy-efficiency labeling scheme. Unless (or until) an energy-labeling scheme is introduced, it is impossible to do more than postulate its likely effects on consumer behavior. This report shows that there are indeed significant differences in energy consumption between different brands and models of the same appliance of which consumers are unaware. Further, the report suggests that, if a readily intelligible energy-labeling scheme were introduced, it would provide useful information that consumers currently lack; and that, if this information were successfully presented, it would be used and could have substantial effects in reducing domestic fuel consumption. Therefore, it is recommended that an energy labeling scheme be introduced.
Publication Date:
Apr 01, 1978
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
NP-23389
Reference Number:
ERA-04-013711; EPA-05-001495; EDB-79-025735
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; APPLIANCES; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; RESIDENTIAL SECTOR; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; COMMODITIES; COMMON MARKET; CONSUMER PROTECTION; DECISION MAKING; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY CONSERVATION; INFORMATION; PERFORMANCE; PUBLIC OPINION; RECOMMENDATIONS; UNITED KINGDOM; EUROPE; EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; 298000* - Energy Planning & Policy- Consumption & Utilization; 320101 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Residential Buildings- (-1987); 291000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Conservation
OSTI ID:
8160514
Research Organizations:
Consumers' Association, London (UK)
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Availability:
Dep. NTIS (US Sales Only), PC A08/MF A01.
Submitting Site:
GB
Size:
Pages: 156
Announcement Date:
Jan 01, 1979

Citation Formats

None. Energy efficiency labelling. United Kingdom: N. p., 1978. Web.
None. Energy efficiency labelling. United Kingdom.
None. 1978. "Energy efficiency labelling." United Kingdom.
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title = {Energy efficiency labelling}
author = {None}
abstractNote = {This research assesses the likely effects on UK consumers of the proposed EEC energy-efficiency labeling scheme. Unless (or until) an energy-labeling scheme is introduced, it is impossible to do more than postulate its likely effects on consumer behavior. This report shows that there are indeed significant differences in energy consumption between different brands and models of the same appliance of which consumers are unaware. Further, the report suggests that, if a readily intelligible energy-labeling scheme were introduced, it would provide useful information that consumers currently lack; and that, if this information were successfully presented, it would be used and could have substantial effects in reducing domestic fuel consumption. Therefore, it is recommended that an energy labeling scheme be introduced.}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1978}
month = {Apr}
}