ÜBERMAD

Action

Cut household energy use

Use less electricity at home, especially at peak times.

A man in a checked cardigan reaches up and tugs the pull-cord of a tall floor lamp, then lets it swing back.

Studies (2)

  1. Paper

    Higher peak power prices cut home use more than asking people to save
    UsedHelped

    A higher price at peak hours cut home use by about 16% against homes with a screen, and barely faded.

    Trial in households near Kyoto, Japan · vs homes with only a power-use screen · behaviour was recorded

    UsedMixed

    Asking homes to save power cut use by just 3 to 4% against screen-only homes, and faded when repeated.

    Trial in households near Kyoto, Japan · vs homes with only a power-use screen · behaviour was recorded

  2. Paper

    Homes with price rises slowly used less power, but weren't compared with others
    UsedNo comparison

    Homes with price rises, especially with a live screen, slowly used less power, but this wasn't compared with other homes.

    Randomised trial of 437 households in Connecticut, USA · no comparison group · behaviour was recorded · ⚠ not yet checked by other scientists; summary claims more than the results show; many people dropped out; habit trend not compared with control

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