Household indicators for developing innovative feedback technologies

Numerous studies have shown that households´ consumption is an important part of the total energy consumed in different countries. However, there is very little work done on finding appropriate strategies of giving households´ effective feedback on their energy consumption. This study analyzes several indicators that could be considered before analyzing residential overall energy consumption and providing information, feedback, or developing demand-response measures. A questionnaire sent out to 2000 households having 33% response rate shows that the total households´ income and characteristics, occupants´ age and users´ energy attitudes and interest are the key components designing relevant energy information strategies.