of residential electricity demand in Switzerland. We exploit Switzerland's unique local variation in topography … unity. Results thus suggest that a tax on electricity, as initially foreseen as a part of Switzerland's Energy Strategy 2050 …In this paper, we use data from a new household-level panel survey to estimate short- and long-run price elasticities …

information feedback and financial rewards, we encourage households to shift electricity consumption toward the middle of the day …Photovoltaic systems generate electricity around noon, when many homes are empty. Conversely, residential electricity … consumption during the period of the day when most solar radiation takes place. Information feedback, however, pushes households …

Dynamic partial adjustment models of residential electricity demand account for the fact that households may not adjust … electricity consumption immediately in response to changes in prices, income, and other relevant factors, because of behavioral … models for residential electricity demand and apply them to a panel of 48 US states between 1995 and 2011. We estimate lead …

In this paper, we seek to investigate heterogeneity in households' valuation of electricity contract attributes that … controls and to share their electricity consumption information. However, some households are willing to share their … households that accept load controls at a relatively low compensation require a size-able compensation to share their electricity …

Fluctuations in retail energy prices may incentivize domestic households to adapt their load pattern in order to … minimize the cost of electricity. This paper determines the price volatility necessary for automatic load shifting to cover the … cost of the associated smart metering within a household. This study shows that current price volatility does not allow …

In theory real time pricing ensures more efficient electricity markets than time of use pricing. However, people are … substantial economic value to households of the regularity and predictability provided by time of use pricing. …

-income households but remains unchanged among higher-income households. In sharp contrast, heat induces larger shifts in electricity … Singapore households living in apartments, water use per capita declines over the socioeconomic distribution, whereas … electricity use rises. Here I show that in this leading Asian city and tropical climate, water and electricity demand respond …

Since the start of sharp electricity tariff increases in 2008, South African household demand for electricity has not … eventually compel households to reduce their electricity usage. This research explores the ability of South African households to …-income households are the most vulnerable to rising electricity tariffs, due to their limited ability to invest in technologies that …

electricity system. The increased volatility from growing intermittent production requires new sources of flexibility at a much … periods in order to avoid high cost capital investments in accommodating future peak capacity. Curtailable electricity … sector. Specifically, end-use specific curtailable contracts work by curtailing the household load directly related to the …

This article explores the interactions between direct and embodied energy requirements of households in Switzerland in … additional indication that households in Switzerland use direct and indirect energy in a complementary manner is provided by the … estimate direct and embodied energy demand of Swiss households by combining consumption data of a national expenditure survey …