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Micro evidence on household energy consumption
Panel: Panel 2: Dynamics of Consumption
Author:
Søren Leth-Petersen, AKF
Abstract
In the paper is presented a micro econometric model of household electricity and natural gas demand for a cross section of 2,885 households observed in 1996. Estimates suggest that electricity consumption depends on the number of children, and depends linearly on income. The consumption of natural gas is found to vary with age, and to depend linearly on income, and on the technical characteristics of the dwelling. Particularly, it is found that the consumption of energy for space heating depends heavily on the building codes in force at the time of the construction of the house. Finally, a test of the dependence of gas consumption on the consumption of electricity and vice versa is carried out. The test indicates that demand for electricity is separable from demand for natural gas.
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Panel 2: Dynamics of Consumption
Panel 1: Assessment of Energy Efficiency Policy
Panel 4: Sustainable Energy Use in Buildings
Panel 3: Mobility and Transport
Panel 5: Energy Efficiency Markets & Financing Mechanisms
Panel 6: Energy Efficiency Under Joint Implementation & The Clean Development Mechanism