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.

• Corporate Authors:

  Science Applications, Incorporated

  1651 Old Meadow Road, Suite 620
  McLean, VA  United States  22101

  Federal 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