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Short-Term Prediction of Electricity Consumption: The case of per household setting

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Ronald C. Taguba
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si7.544

Abstract

Having knowledge of electricity consumption per household is an advantage in the ever-changing technology and the goals of achieving electricity conservation. This study assesses the electricity consumption among households in Bliss San Isidro Calape, Bohol, as a basis for energy conservation measures. The survey contained three sections: Section 1 contained demographic details, responses, and energy usage of the households; Section 2 contained attitudes on reducing energy consumption; and Section 3 contained practices on reducing energy consumption. There were approximately 50 households living at Bliss San Isidro Calape who served as the target respondents; an established 30% of the population served as the baseline of the respondents. The samples included people from a wide range of socioeconomic statuses, household sizes and compositions, levels of education, job statuses, and vocations. Results have shown that the highest of the latest electricity bills paid by the respondents was 3,189 pesos, with nine members earning above ten thousand pesos monthly and using 15 units of appliances. This is followed by 3,085 pesos spent on the electricity bill by the household size of six members earning 2,500 to 5,000 pesos monthly and using five units of appliances, and 1,512 pesos by the household composed of six members earning above ten thousand pesos per month and using 12 units of appliances. The lowest paid electricity bill was Php 42.75 by the household with six members earning 5,000–7,500 pesos with no appliances in their house; Php 109 by the household comprising five members earning 2,500–5,000 pesos using low-energy bulbs and television; and Php 180.00 by the household of four members earning below 2,500 using low-energy light bulbs and television only. The data reveals that the amount of energy usage is a result of the number of users within the household, the monthly income, and the quantity and kind of appliances used by the energy consumers. Most of the adaptation measures being practiced by the respondents involve simply unplugging and turning off the appliances. Very few of the respondents resorted to buying gadgets to save electricity. The lowest paid electricity bill was Php 42.75 by the household with six members earning 5,000–7,500 pesos with no appliances in their house; Php 109 by the household comprising five members earning 2,500–5,000 pesos using low-energy bulbs and television; and Php 180.00 by the household of four members earning below 2,500 using low-energy light bulbs and television only. The data reveals that the amount of energy usage is a result of the number of users within the household, the monthly income, and the quantity and kind of appliances used by the energy consumers. Most of the adaptation measures being practiced by the respondents involve simply unplugging and turning off the appliances. Very few of the respondents resorted to buying gadgets to save electricity

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