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Title: The impact of building energy codes on household electricity expenditures

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2020

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ISSN: 01651765

DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2019.108841

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Abstract: Home energy use is a major source of a typical US household’s carbon emissions. This study uses the American Community Survey (ACS) micro data to estimate the impact of building energy codes on household electricity expenditures, using multiple regression and difference-in-difference models. In California and US samples, I present new evidence that energy codes were modestly effective. Homes built in the decade after energy codes were first adopted spend between 1.5% and 4% less on electricity compared to homes built prior to their adoption.

Url: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165176519304264

Url: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0165176519304264

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Authors: Holian, Matthew J.

Periodical (Full): Economics Letters

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Volume: 186

Pages: 108841

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Housing and Segregation, Land Use/Urban Organization, Natural Resource Management, Other

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