Energy substitution in agriculture in the United States

Noel D. Uri

Applied Energy, 1988, vol. 31, issue 3, 237 pages

Abstract: There appears to be the possibility of substitution between alternative types of energy in the agricultural sector in the United States. Whether, in fact, this has occurred is another matter. In this study, an appropriate model is developed and estimated to address this issue. The specific types of energy considered include motor gasoline, diesel fuel, liquefied petroleum gas, fuel oil, natural gas and electrical energy. The results for 1978 and 1980 data suggest that energy consumption was responsive to different relative prices and that substitution between energy types did occur. Additionally, when the question of the stability of the demand for the various types of energy was considered, the results indicate that the demand for the different energy types was stable for the 1978 and 1980 periods.

Date: 1988
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