How to collect data on household energy consumption

Abstract

The existence of reliable, disaggregated information on residential fuel consumption and supply is essential to the formulation of sound household energy strategies. This report presents guidelines for designing and administering household energy surveys. The report is composed of four chapters. Following the introduction, chapter 1 presents the existing methodologies and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Chapter 3 discusses household energy surveying, from survey and questionaire design through fieldwork and data processing/analysis. Finally, in chapter 4, a checklist is presented for use as a quick reference during the creation of a household energy survey.Energy and Environment,Social Analysis,Energy Conservation&Efficiency,Engineering,Transport and Environment