Philippines - Household Energy Consumption Survey 2004

Version 1.0, final data

2006-12

The 2004 Household Energy Consumption Survey (HECS) is a nationwide undertaking designed to collect and update data on household (residential) energy consumption patterns, preferences and application, among others. In addition, accounting of fuel consumption for transport uses in the household sector was also gathered for the first time in the 2004 HECS. Results of this survey provide substantive information and data which may serve as basis for further energy policy studies, researches, plans and programs.

The primary objective of the 2004 HECS was to gather data on household energy consumption, application and other relevant factors affecting such consumption. The data shall provide planning officers and policy-makers with updated and reliable bases for decision-making on energy demand and management in the household sector.

Specifically, the survey aimed to:

1. ascertain the relevance of socio-economic characteristics of the household and fuel preferences;

2. determine household utilization of fuels, energy supply systems and appliances, devices, equipment or motor vehicles;

3. identify patterns of energy use among households;

4. assess the potential household energy conservation and demand management techniques and inter-fuel substitution;

5. measure the incidence of cooking fuel switching and other changes in fuel consumption patterns that have occurred since October 2003 to September 2004;

6. determine the awareness of the household on government’s lighting and appliances labeling programs; and

7. determine the awareness of the household on natural gas as fuel substitute for cooking, heating and cooling.

Sample survey data [ssd]

Households