Article
Electricity Consumption in Rural vs. Urban Areas
Western Journal of Agricultural Economics
Document Type
Article
Publisher
Western Agricultural Economics Association
Publication Date
1-1-1982
Disciplines
Abstract
Average Winter electricity consumption for rural residents in Utah is significantly greater than for those living in urban areas. Based on data from a 1980 survey of Utah residents, this rural-urban consumption differential was investigated using multiple regression analysis. It was determined that the stock of electricity-using devices, climate, and demographic characteristics were the most important determinants of variations in household electricity consumption. The hypothesis that rural residents use electricity-consuming devices more intensively than their urban counterparts was rejected.
Citation Information
Electricity Consumption in Rural vs. Urban Areas. 1982. Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 7 No. 1, pp. 13-18.
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