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The values of electricity saving for consumers

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  • Morgane Innocent

    (LEGO - Laboratoire d'Economie et de Gestion de l'Ouest - UBS - Université de Bretagne Sud - UBO - Université de Brest - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris] - IBSHS - Institut Brestois des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société - UBO - Université de Brest - UBL - Université Bretagne Loire - IMT Atlantique - IMT Atlantique - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris])

  • Agnès François-Lecompte

    (LEGO - Laboratoire d'Economie et de Gestion de l'Ouest - UBS - Université de Bretagne Sud - UBO - Université de Brest - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris] - IBSHS - Institut Brestois des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société - UBO - Université de Brest - UBL - Université Bretagne Loire - IMT Atlantique - IMT Atlantique - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris])

Abstract

This study aims at understanding the perceived value to consumers of practicing electricity saving. Based on an exploratory qualitative investigation and on two quantitative surveys, our study seeks to identify the values of electricity saving and model their relation with the intensity of electricity-saving behaviours. The results point to seven components of positive or negative assessments linked to the practice of electricity saving. These can be described in terms of environmental and citizen aspects, household management, feelings of well-being, secondary benefits, daily efforts, social consequences and lack of knowledge. Our results suggest that the main value lever of electricity-saving for consumers is more closely linked to well-being rather than environmental or money-saving concerns. These findings lead us to formulate new recommendations for public authorities to support their efforts in reducing residential electricity consumption.

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  • Morgane Innocent & Agnès François-Lecompte, 2018. "The values of electricity saving for consumers," Post-Print hal-01863894, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01863894
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    1. Morgane Innocent & Agnès François-Lecompte & Nolwenn Roudaut, 2020. "Comparison of human versus technological support to reduce domestic electricity consumption in France," Post-Print hal-02450849, HAL.
    2. Innocent, Morgane & Francois-Lecompte, Agnes & Roudaut, Nolwenn, 2020. "Comparison of human versus technological support to reduce domestic electricity consumption in France," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 150(C).
    3. Chunhong Sheng & Yun Cao & Bing Xue, 2018. "Residential Energy Sustainability in China and Germany: The Impact of National Energy Policy System," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-18, December.
    4. Satoshi Nakano & Ayu Washizu, 2019. "In Which Time Slots Can People Save Power? An Analysis Using a Japanese Survey on Time Use," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(16), pages 1-18, August.
    5. Fouad, M.M. & Kanarachos, Stratis & Allam, Mahmoud, 2022. "Perceptions of consumers towards smart and sustainable energy market services: The role of early adopters," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 187(C), pages 14-33.
    6. Mikhail A. Averbukh & Nikolay A. Zhukov & Stanislav V. Khvorostenko & Vasiliy I. Panteleev, 2019. "Reducing Electric Power Losses in the System of Power Supply Due to Compensation of Higher Harmonics of Currents: Economic and Energy Efficiency Outcomes," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 9(4), pages 396-403.
    7. Wang, Yao & Lin, Boqiang & Li, Minyang, 2021. "Is household electricity saving a virtuous circle? A case study of the first-tier cities in China," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 285(C).

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