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Energy Consumption and Habit Formation: Evidence from High Frequency Thermostat Data
Publication Date
2017-January-01
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Abstract
Using minute-by-minute data from over 60,000 smart thermostats in households distributed across the United States, we analyze the persistence of energy consumption behaviors in response to external weather shocks. The analysis examines habitual behavior and provides insight into what affects...
