Understanding householder electricity and gas practices

R&D Focus Areas:
Social licence, socio-technical risks

Lead Organisation:
RMIT University

Funding:
Future Fuels CRC

Status:
Active

Start date:
February 2022

Project summary description:
Responding to the industry need to better understand how people use and trade off gas and electricity in their homes, this mixed methods study will explain householder energy consumption patterns and practices, how they feel about and respond to different energy sources and how these are shaped by, or shape, vulnerability and affordability. This knowledge of both the cost and non-cost drivers of energy use is needed to help better manage the transition to future fuels or all electric homes.

Further information:
RP2.1-10 Understanding householder electricity and gas practices

 

Reviewed: May 2024