| ID | 166459 |
| Title Proper | Evaluating energy efficiency potential in low-income households |
| Other Title Information | a flexible and granular approach |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wilson, Eric J.H. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study presents a new approach to evaluating energy efficiency potential that provides a more accurate, granular, and flexible estimate of the cost-effective energy efficiency potential in households of various income ranges.
Results from this work estimate that in U.S. single-family households with income less than 200% of the federal poverty level, energy efficiency packages tailored to maximize net present value could result in an estimated $13 billion per year in energy cost savings, or $670 per year for an average household, corresponding to about 1 EJ (0.9 quads) of annual primary energy savings. These types of metrics can be estimated for other geographies (regions, states, and counties) and for other ranges of household income. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy , No.129; Jun 2019: p. 710-737 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy 2019-06 |
| Key Words | Energy Modeling ; Cost-Effectiveness ; Energy Efficiency Potential |