@article{32081,
  author = {Wayne Leighty and Alan K Meier},
  title = {Accelerated electricity conservation in Juneau, Alaska: A study of household activities that reduced demand 25%},
  abstract = {<p><span>An avalanche destroyed the main hydroelectric transmission line to Juneau, Alaska in April, 2008. Diesel-generated electricity was substituted, causing electricity prices to increase 500% for 45 days. Electricity demand fell by 25% during the supply disruption. Most of the reduction occurred before the higher rates were implemented. Some conservation – about 8% of historic consumption – persisted after the transmission line was repaired and prices returned to normal. Consumers reduced energy use through a combination of new habits and technical improvements. A survey of residential consumers indicated that the average household undertook 10 conservation actions, with major changes in lighting, space heating, fuel switching, and water and appliance use. We propose a method for prioritizing conservation actions for promotion according to their&nbsp;</span><em>impact</em><span>&nbsp;in electricity savings (as a function of popularity, effectiveness, and persistence) and a dynamic framework for electricity use before, during, and after a supply disruption (i.e., both the&nbsp;</span><em>magnitude</em><span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><em>rates of change</em><span>&nbsp;in electricity conservation).</span></p>},
  year = {2011},
  journal = {Energy Policy},
  volume = {39},
  month = {05/2011},
  url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421511000516?via%3Dihub},
  doi = {10.1016/j.enpol.2011.01.041},
  language = {eng},
}