Electricity consumers attitudes, knowledge and behaviour towards the use of energy saving bulbs in Warri, Nigeria: Implications for governmental action

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dc.contributor.authorRim-Rukeh, Akpofure
dc.contributor.authorOgbiten, Brickins O.
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-02T08:30:32Z
dc.date.available2020-03-02T08:30:32Z
dc.date.issued2014-03-31
dc.description.abstractThis paper studies the electricity consumers attitudes, knowledge and behaviour towards the use of energy saving bulbs in Warri, Nigeria using the survey method. The survey randomly selected 400 respondents for the study, and information on their energy consumption and willingness to use energy saving bulbs were solicited using a well structured questionnaire. Results indicate a large majority (77%) of respondents agree that they do not practice any energy saving behaviour in their homes whilst 23% agreed that they practice energy saving in their homes. With respect to their willingness to use energy saving bulbs, 51% of the respondents are extremely willing to consume the product, and 49% were extremely unwilling to use energy saving bulbs. If energy saving bulbs costs consumers 10% more than candescent bulbs, 91% of respondents indicated they are extremely unwilling to consume it, while 53% were willing to consume same. Thus, it appears that respondents will respond to a price differential between energy saving bulbs and non-energy saving bulbs. The findings of this paper spells out the implications for governmental policy and action.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRim-Rukeh, A., & Ogbemi, O. (2014). Electricity consumers attitudes, knowledge and behaviour towards the use of energy saving bulbs in Warri, Nigeria: Implications for governmental action. International Journal of Energy and Statistics, 2(01), 59-69.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1142/S2335680414500057
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12398/695
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInstitute for International Energy Studiesen_US
dc.subjectAttitudesen_US
dc.subjectElectricity consumersen_US
dc.subjectEnergy saving bulbsen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectBehaviouren_US
dc.subjectEnergy costen_US
dc.titleElectricity consumers attitudes, knowledge and behaviour towards the use of energy saving bulbs in Warri, Nigeria: Implications for governmental actionen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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