BENEFIT-COST METHODOLOGY FOR EVALUATING ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
This report develops and presents for the layman the basic concepts of benefit-cost analysis for conservation, and specific procedures for computing conservation benefits under different economic conditions. In addition, it contains a discussion of this methodology as it applies to two major conservation options, the auto efficiency standard and home insulation. Using existing data, preliminary benefit-cost estimates are developed, and data requirements for improved estimation are discussed.
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Corporate Authors:
Science Applications, Incorporated
1651 Old Meadow Road, Suite 620
McLean, VA United States 22101Federal Energy Administration
Office of Energy Conservation and Environment
Washington, DC United States 20461 -
Authors:
- Lind, R
- Nathans, R
- Publication Date: 1975-12
Media Info
- Pagination: 107 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automobiles; Benefit cost analysis; Conservation; Dwellings; Economic conditions; Electric insulating materials; Energy; Energy conservation; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Insulating materials; Resource allocation; Storms; Windows (Buildings)
- Old TRIS Terms: Storm windows; Weatherstripping
- Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Environment; Highways; Society; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00094805
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: SAI-75-523-WA, FEA/D-76/011
- Contract Numbers: FEA-CO-04-50120-00
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM