Energy demand management and social norms – the case study in Poland

Bernadeta Gołębiowska (), Anna Bartczak and Mikolaj Czajkowski
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Bernadeta Gołębiowska: Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw

No 2020-25, Working Papers from Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw

Abstract: The study aims to investigate the impact of social norms and the financial motivation on the disutility of Polish households from energy management. We analyzed consumers’ preferences for the new Demand-Side Management (DSM) programs. We applied a choice experiment (CE) framework for various electricity contracts that implied external control of electricity usage. Based on the hybrid model, we proved that people with higher descriptive social norms about electricity consumption are less sensitive to the level of compensation and more responsive to the number of blackouts. People who stated they would sign the contract because of the financial reasons are less sensitive to the external control of electricity consumption. They are less inclined towards the status quo option. Poland’s energy policy focuses on energy efficiency, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. This study may contribute to understanding the decisions of households and provide insights into the DSM option in Poland.

Keywords: choice experiment; demand-side management; electricity; social norms; willingness to accept (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C25 D19 D91 Q41 Q48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31 pages
Date: 2020
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-agr, nep-dcm, nep-ene and nep-reg
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