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Evidence from Two Large Field Experiments that Peer Comparison Feedback Can Reduce Residential Energy Usage

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ID23346992
AutoresIan Ayres (0000-0001-6516-6763, Yale University, autor correspondente), Sophie Raseman (Yale University), A Shih, Albert J Shih (0000-0001-5338-5467, Yale University)
Ano2013
Volume29
Fascículo5
Páginas992-1022
Data de publicação2013-10-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoThe Journal of Law Economics and Organization (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1465-7341 • E-ISSN: 8756-6222
EditoraOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/jleo/ews020
OpenAlexW3122405354
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas80
Referências citadas12

By providing feedback to customers on home electricity and natural gas usage with a focus on peer comparisons, utilities can reduce energy consumption at a low cost. We analyze data from two large-scale, random-assignment field experiments conducted by utility companies providing electricity (the Sacramento Municipal Utility District [SMUD]) and electricity and natural gas (Puget Sound Energy [PSE]), in partnership with a private company, Opower, which provides monthly or quarterly mailed peer feedback reports to customers. We find reduction in energy consumption of 1.2% (PSE) to 2.1% percent (SMUD), with the decrease sustained over time (7 months [PSE] and 12 months [SMUD]). (JEL C44, D03, L94, Q41).

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