Determinants of the green electricity tariff uptake in the UK

Ian Lange and Ronnie MacPherson

No 2012-11, Stirling Economics Discussion Papers from University of Stirling, Division of Economics

Abstract: A number of countries offer domestic consumers the option of buying their electricity supply through a ‘green tariff', whereby the supplier typically guarantees that all or part of the supply has been generated using renewable energy sources. Various studies have sought to identify variables describing and/or predicting why domestic consumers choose to purchase a green tariff. This study builds on previous work by reviewing the UK market in particular. Using data from the Understanding Society Survey (USS), a number of variables were tested for their predictive power. This included variables identified as statistically significant within other studies, and variables that - to the authors' knowledge - have not been tested through other work. Results find that individuals in the highest income quartile, those with higher qualifications, those supporting the Green political party, those exhibiting strong environmental behaviour and those householdsnot in receipt of winter fuel payments were all more likely to have purchased green tariffs. Significant to a lesser degree were strong environmental attitudes and those households with some form of renewable energy technology instal led.

Keywords: Green Tariff; Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours; Household Decision Making (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-05
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