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Residential Energy Efficiency and Fuel Choice
This evaluation involved the Bonneville Power Administration's (Bonneville's) Early Adopter Program (EAP), which promotes early adoption of the Northwest Model Conservation Standard (MCS) for new residential buildings heated with electricity. The energy efficiency improvements required by the MCS are likely to increase construction costs and possible reduce demand for new electrically heated homes. The purpose of the evaluation was to provide a preliminary assessment of fuel preferences and how the MCS affects residential fuel choice. A survey of households in two EAP regions was conducted and analyzed. Housing sales price data were collected in Tacoma, Washington, and hedonic price analysis was used to determine the effect of the MCS and different fuel types on housing price. Focus groups were held with Tacoma builders, and conjoint analysis was used to determine what factors most influenced the installation of specific fuel. The results showed that homeowners consider several fuel characteristics to be important in their fuel choice. Analysis of sales price data in Tacoma showed that buyers had paid more for gas-heated homes in recent years, probably reflecting recent sharp increases in the relative price of electricity. In addition, it appeared that buyers in Tacoma had paid considerably more for homes built to the MCS than electrically heated homes built to previous standards. Builder information suggested that buyer preferences were the main factor determining what fuel a builder would install. 7 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs.
Residential Energy Efficiency and Fuel Choice
This evaluation involved the Bonneville Power Administration's (Bonneville's) Early Adopter Program (EAP), which promotes early adoption of the Northwest Model Conservation Standard (MCS) for new residential buildings heated with electricity. The energy efficiency improvements required by the MCS are likely to increase construction costs and possible reduce demand for new electrically heated homes. The purpose of the evaluation was to provide a preliminary assessment of fuel preferences and how the MCS affects residential fuel choice. A survey of households in two EAP regions was conducted and analyzed. Housing sales price data were collected in Tacoma, Washington, and hedonic price analysis was used to determine the effect of the MCS and different fuel types on housing price. Focus groups were held with Tacoma builders, and conjoint analysis was used to determine what factors most influenced the installation of specific fuel. The results showed that homeowners consider several fuel characteristics to be important in their fuel choice. Analysis of sales price data in Tacoma showed that buyers had paid more for gas-heated homes in recent years, probably reflecting recent sharp increases in the relative price of electricity. In addition, it appeared that buyers in Tacoma had paid considerably more for homes built to the MCS than electrically heated homes built to previous standards. Builder information suggested that buyer preferences were the main factor determining what fuel a builder would install. 7 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs.
Residential Energy Efficiency and Fuel Choice
A. D. Lee (author) / J. Englin (author) / S. Harkreader (author)
1989
11 pages
Report
No indication
English
Heating & Cooling Systems , Energy Use, Supply, & Demand , Policies, Regulations & Studies , Architectural Design & Environmental Engineering , Houses , Energy Efficiency , Fuels , Construction , Cost , Electricity , Energy Conservation , Prices , Residential Sector , Supply and Demand , ERDA/298000 , ERDA/320100
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