A Fifth of US Households Familiar With Energy-Efficiency Incentives, Says Parks
Familiarity with utility energy programs is strongest among affluent homeowners with high energy bills, young early adopters and the “early majority” with high energy bills, Parks Associates blogged Tuesday, saying 21 percent of U.S. broadband households are “very familiar” with…
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rebates and other incentives associated with adoption of energy-efficient products. The challenge for energy providers is to offer incentives that motivate people “from interest to action,” said analyst Tom Kerber. Additional findings: 5 percent of consumers have taken extreme actions to reduce energy consumption; 45 percent of consumers influenced by incentives would take one if combined with a demand-response program; and while 56 percent of households believe it’s very important to have an energy efficient home, only 16 percent believe their personal habits are very energy efficient.