Running Randomized Field Experiments for Energy Efficiency Programs: A Practitioners Guide

Raina Gandhi, Christopher R. Knittel, Paula Pedro,and Catherine Wolfram
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Christopher R. Knittel

Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy, 2016, vol. Volume 5, issue Number 2

Abstract: Researchers and professional evaluators are increasingly turning to randomized field experiments to evaluate energy efficiency programs and policies. This article provides a brief overview of several experimental methods and discusses their application to energy efficiency programs. We highlight experimental designs, such as randomized encouragement and recruit-and-deny, that are particularly well suited for situations where participation cannot be enforced. The article then discusses several implementation issues that can arise and characterizes applications that are a good fit for a randomized experiment. We also address the most common objections to field experiments, and share the best practices to consider when designing and implementing a field experiment in this space.

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Date: 2016
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