Kahn, Matthew E.; Kok, Nils - In: Regional Science and Urban Economics 47 (2014) C, pp. 25-34
The residential sector accounts for 33% of electricity consumption in the U.S., with a total expenditure of $166billion in 2010. Increasing the energy efficiency of the durable housing stock can thus provide significant cost savings for consumers. One promising trend is the rise of homes labeled...