Residential energy consumption survey (RECS): Methodology
| HERO ID | 5915173 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1997 |
| Title | Residential energy consumption survey (RECS): Methodology |
| Authoring Organization | U.S. Department of Energy |
| Publisher Text | U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration |
| City | Washington, DC |
| Abstract | The Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) was designed by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to provide information about energy consumption within the residential sector. The RECS is conducted in two major parts: the Household Survey and the Energy Suppliers Survey. The Household Survey collects information about the housing unit through personal interviews with a representative national sample of households. The Rental-Agent Survey is an adjunct to the Household Survey and is used to verify information provided by renters in the Household Survey. In the Energy Suppliers Survey, data concerning actual energy consumption are obtained from household billing records maintained by the energy suppliers. The data are collected by questionnaires mailed to all the suppliers for the households in the Household Survey. This electronic report is based on the results of the Household Survey. A later report, Household Energy Consumption and Expenditures 1997, will present the results of the Energy Suppliers Survey. A subcontractor to EIA was used to collect and process the 1997 RECS. Click for copies of the data collection forms for the Household Survey and the adjunct Rental-Agent Survey. This appendix contains detailed information about the sample design, Household Survey, its adjunct Rental Agent Survey, and confidentiality of the survey information. |
| Url | https://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/data/1997/index.php?view=methodology |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |