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Managing Electricity Consumption on Campus: The Effect of Online Learning from Home

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  • Vera Pujani

    (Department of Management, Universitas Andalas, Padang 25162, Indonesia,)

  • Fajril Akbar

    (Department of Information System, Universitas Andalas, Padang 25162, Indonesia,)

  • Refdinal Nazir

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Andalas, Padang 25162, Indonesia.)

Abstract

This paper analyzes the effect of Online Learning from Home (OLFH) during the COVID-19 pandemic on electricity consumption and the quality of the learning process quality. This study identifies the reduction of electricity consumption on campus during OLFH, which can be utilized to maintain the quality of the learning process. The electricity consumption data was analyzed from the direct measurement using the electricity consumption real-time monitoring system. Again, the data analyzed of the online learning process quality was obtained from the student survey via Google Forms. The results of monitoring electricity consumption before and during OLFH showed that the most significant decrease in electricity consumption occurred in classroom buildings, with a decrease value of 68.74%. Meanwhile, the lowest reduction of electricity consumption occurred in the rectorate building, with its reduced value of 19.02%. A student survey showed that most respondents were satisfied with the transition from face-to-face learning to OLFH during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this study also identified negative aspects of OLFH. Reducing electricity consumption during OLFH will cost saving for the university. The cost saving can be used to implement programs to address the deficiencies of OLFH and improve its infrastructure so that the quality of the learning process is maintained.

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  • Vera Pujani & Fajril Akbar & Refdinal Nazir, 2023. "Managing Electricity Consumption on Campus: The Effect of Online Learning from Home," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 13(3), pages 384-395, May.
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    Keywords

    Electricity Consumption; COVID-19; Online Learning from Home (OLFH); Campus Building; Electricity Consumption Monitoring System;
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    JEL classification:

    • M15 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - IT Management
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O44 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Environment and Growth

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