
| Title | Econometric Modeling of the Effects of Energy Efficiency Standards on Appliance Shipments |
| Publication Type | Report |
| LBNL Report Number | LBNL-46621 |
| Year of Publication | 2000 |
| Authors | Van Buskirk, Robert D. |
| Document Number | LBNL-46621 |
| Date Published | July 1 |
| Institution | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
| City | Berkeley |
| Abstract | Cost-benefit analysis of appliance energy efficiency standards requires an estimate of their impact on appliance shipments. This paper presents details of a shipment forecasting technique for appliances. The modeling method provides a dis-aggregated accounting of household decisions related to purchase, repair and replacement of appliances by fuel type and age group. The model contains a component for keeping track of appliance stock and vintage, and a component for modeling consumer decision-making. Consumer choice is modeled with a logit decision probability function whose econometric parameters are calibrated to historical trends. Inputs to consumer decision-making include appliance retail and installation costs, as well as forecasts of macroeconomic variables such as household income and housing construction. In this way, dis-aggregated shipments are forecast through the period 2003 to 2030. The method provides an explicit quantitative approach to modeling regulatory impacts. Furthermore, it demonstrates a generic framework that can be applied to a wide range of appliances and policy initiatives. |
| Notes | Conference Paper, 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 108, issue: 14, August 14-18, 2000 |