TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A: PREINTERVIEW OBSERVATION .............................................. 1

SECTION B: HOUSING TYPE ............................................................ 2

SECTION C: HOME HEATING ............................................................ 8

SECTION D: AIR CONDITIONING ........................................................ 16

SECTION E: WATER HEATING .......................................................... 21

SECTION F: LIGHTS ................................................................... 25

SECTION G: APPLIANCES ............................................................. 27

Cooking ................................................................. 27

Refrigerators and Freezers ................................................... 29

Washer and Dryer .......................................................... 33

Dishwasher/TV/Waterbeds ................................................... 34

Other Appliances .......................................................... 35

Pools and Hot Tubs ........................................................ 36

SECTION H: CONSERVATION MEASURES AND USAGE .................................... 38

Insulation ................................................................ 38

New Technologies ......................................................... 40

Windows/Doors ........................................................... 41

Cooling Fans ............................................................. 44

SECTION I: DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT................................................ 45

SECTION J: FUEL USED ............................................................... 48

Electricity ................................................................ 48

Natural Gas .............................................................. 49

Bottled Gas (LPG or Propane) ................................................ 50

Fuel Oil .................................................................. 51

Kerosene ................................................................ 53

Wood ................................................................... 55

SECTION K: FUEL BILLS ............................................................... 57

Additional Suppliers ........................................................ 67

Authorization Form ......................................................... 68

Nonhousehold Uses ........................................................ 69

SECTION L: BACKGROUND INFORMATION .............................................. 74

Income .................................................................. 78

SECTION M: PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ................................................. 80

SECTION N: VEHICLES ................................................................ 83

Vehicle Identification Number ................................................. 94

NEW HOME SUPPLEMENT ............................................................. 95

SECTION O: HOUSING MEASUREMENTS ................................................ 98

Garage/Basement ......................................................... 98

Measurements ........................................................... 100

SECTION P: INTERVIEWER OBSERVATION ............................................. 111
Form EIA-457A (1993) Form Approval:

OMB No.: 1905-0092

Expires: June 30, 1996

Location #:______________ 10-15

Housing Unit #:______________ 16-17

U.S. Department of Energy 1-4

1993 Residential Energy Consumption Survey

Household Questionnaire

TIME BEGAN: 

INTRODUCTION TO INTERVIEW

Hello, I am from Response Analysis Corporation, a social science research firm. Here is my

identification. We are conducting a study for the U.S. Department of Energy about energy consumption in homes.

Although your response is voluntary, we hope you will participate in this important study of energy usage. Your name

and address will be kept strictly confidential.

 

I have some questions I would like to ask the person who rents or owns this residence.

Did you receive the letter from the Department of Energy regarding this survey? (IF NOT, HAND A COPY OF THE

LETTER TO THE RESPONDENT.)

INTERVIEWER: IF ASKED ABOUT CONFIDENTIALITY, REFER THE RESPONDENT TO THE BACK OF THE

LETTER. 

GO TO SECTION B ON PAGE 2.
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Section A: PREINTERVIEW OBSERVATION

A-1. INTERVIEWER: CIRCLE TYPE OF BUILDING IN WHICH RESPONDENT LIVES

a. SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED .................................... 2 

b. SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED (TOWNHOUSE, DUPLEX,

OR ROWHOUSE) ........................................... 3 

c. MOBILE HOME OR TRAILER ................................... 1 --> [A-3] 18

d. HOUSE OR BUILDING WITH 2 TO 4 APARTMENT UNITS ............. 4 --> [A-3] 

e. HOUSE OR BUILDING WITH 5 OR MORE APARTMENT

UNITS ................................................... 5 --> [A-3] 

INTERVIEWER: MARK FOLDOUT PAGE UNDER A-1 "HOUSING STRUCTURE."

 IF SINGLE-FAMILY, RECORD

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*A-2. INTERVIEWER: CIRCLE STYLE OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOME OR TOWNHOUSE

* BASED ON GENERAL APPEARANCE FROM OUTSIDE.

*

* a. ONE STORY .............................................. 1 

* b. TWO STORIES ............................................ 2 

* c. THREE STORIES ........................................... 3 19

* d. SPLIT-LEVEL .............................................. 4 

* e. OTHER (SPECIFY): .................. 5 

A-3. INTERVIEWER: CIRCLE ONE NUMBER BELOW TO SHOW THE KIND OF AREA THAT THIS HOUSEHOLD IS

IN.

a. CITY ....................................................... 1 

b. TOWN ..................................................... 2 20

c. SUBURBS .................................................. 3 

d. RURAL OR OPEN COUNTRY .................................... 4 

 
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Section B: HOUSING TYPE

B-1. First, I have some questions about your household so I can better understand your answers to the home energy

use questions that come later. Does any other family besides your own or a person unrelated to you share this

home/apartment with you? 

YES ....................................................... 1 21

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [B-3] 

 IF "YES" ON B-1, ASK:

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*B-2. Does the additional family (or unrelated person):

*

* a. Live and eat separately from other persons in the apartment or building?

*

* YES ..................................................... 1 22

* NO .................................................... 0 --> [B-3] 

*

* b. Have direct access from outside the building or through a common hall?

*

* YES .................................................... 1 --> [BOX 1] 23

* NO .................................................... 0 --> [B-3] 

BOX 1

INTERVIEWER: IF THE ANSWERS IN B-2 ARE BOTH "YES", THEN THIS ADDRESS HAS SEPARATE LIVING

QUARTERS. FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

- WRITE THE ADDRESS FOR THE SEPARATE LIVING QUARTERS ON YOUR HOUSING UNIT ADDRESS

LIST.

- SEE THE SAMPLING INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR TRAINING MANUAL TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN

ADDITIONAL INTERVIEW SHOULD BE COMPLETED. 

CHECK ONE OF THESE AND PROCEED AS INSTRUCTED:

___ YES, AN ADDITIONAL INTERVIEW IS REQUIRED. READ TO RESPONDENT "Please exclude the

family members and the space of the separate living quarters from this interview."

___ NO, AN ADDITIONAL INTERVIEW IS NOT REQUIRED. READ TO RESPONDENT "Please include the

family members and the space of the separate living quarters in this interview."

B-3. Do you or members of your household own this home or do you rent?
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a. OWN/BUYING ............................................... 1 

b. RENT ...................................................... 2 24

c. OCCUPIED WITHOUT PAYMENT OF RENT ......................... 3 

INTERVIEWER: MARK FOLDOUT PAGE UNDER B-3 "TENURE".

B-4. Is this home/apartment part of a condominium or cooperative? 

YES, CONDOMINIUM .......................................... 1 

YES, COOPERATIVE .......................................... 2 25

NO ........................................................ 0 

INTERVIEWER: IF "CONDOMINIUM," MARK B-4 UNDER "CONDOMINIUM" ON FOLDOUT PAGE.

 IF "RENT," OR "OCCUPIED WITHOUT PAYMENT OF RENT" ON B-3, ASK; OTHERWISE --> [B-7]:

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*B-5. Is this residence in a public housing project -- that is, is it owned by a housing authority?

*

* YES .................................................... 1 --> [B-7] 

* NO ..................................................... 0 26

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

 IF "NO" OR "DON'T KNOW" ON B-5, ASK:

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*B-6. Is your household paying lower rent because the federal, State, or local government is

* paying part of the cost?

*

* YES ................................................. 1 

* NO .................................................. 0 27

* DON'T KNOW ......................................... 6 

INTERVIEWER: MILITARY HOUSING DOES NOT QUALIFY AS PAYING LOWER RENT FOR QUESTION B-6.
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B-7. Please turn to Exhibit B-7. Approximately, in what year was this (house/building) built?

BEFORE 1940 ............. 01 1988 ................... 09 

1940-1949 ................ 02 1989 ................... 10 

1950-1959 ................ 03 1990 ................... 11 

1960-1969 ................ 04 1991 .................. 12 28-29

1970-1979 ................ 05 1992 ................... 13 

1980-1984 ................ 06 1993 ................... 14 

1985-1986 ................ 07 1994 ................... 15 

1987 .................... 08

INTERVIEWER: IF BUILT IN 1988 OR LATER, MARK UNDER B-7 "BUILT 1988 OR LATER" ON FOLDOUT

PAGE.

B-8. Did your household move into this home/apartment after December 1991?

YES ....................................................... 1 30

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [B-10] 

 IF "YES" ON B-8, ASK:

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*B-9. In what year and month did your household move in?

*

* YEAR

* 1992 .................................................... 1 

* 1993 .................................................... 2 31

* 1994 .................................................... 3 

* MONTH

* JANUARY .................. 01 JULY ................... 07 

* FEBRUARY ................. 02 AUGUST ................ 08 

* MARCH ................... 03 SEPTEMBER ............. 09 32-33

* APRIL ..................... 04 OCTOBER ............... 10 

* MAY ...................... 05 NOVEMBER .............. 11 

* JUNE ..................... 06 DECEMBER .............. 12 

INTERVIEWER: IF "1993 or 1994" MARK UNDER B-9 "YEAR MOVED IN" ON FOLDOUT PAGE.
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B-10. How many of each of the following rooms does this home/apartment have? (ASK EACH ITEM

 AND RECORD NUMBER FOR EACH.)

INTERVIEWER: FOR ONE-ROOM EFFICIENCY OR STUDIO APARTMENT, RECORD "O BEDROOMS" AND

CORRECT NUMBER OF BATHROOMS.

a. Bedrooms? NUMBER: ..................... 34

NONE .......................... 0 

INTERVIEWER: FULL BATHROOM -- SINK WITH RUNNING WATER AND FLUSH TOILET AND BATHTUB OR

SHOWER.

HALF BATHROOM -- TOILET OR BATHTUB OR SHOWER.

b. Full bathrooms? NUMBER: ..................... 35

NONE ................... 0 

c. Half bathrooms? NUMBER: ..................... 36

NONE ................... 0 

d. All other rooms; do not count NUMBER: .............. 37

laundry room, foyers, or NONE .......................... 0 

unfinished storage space. Only

count porches if they are

enclosed and used year-round.

B-11. Please turn to Exhibit B-11. What is the major type of outside wall construction material for this

 home/apartment? IF TWO MATERIALS ARE USED, CIRCLE THE ONE USED MORE.

a. BRICK .................................................... 01 

b. WOOD .................................................... 02 

c. SIDING (ALUMINUM, VINYL, OR STEEL) .......................... 03 

d. STUCCO .................................................. 04 

e. COMPOSITION (ASBESTOS SHINGLE, ETC.) ..................... 05 38-39

f. STONE .................................................... 06 

g. CONCRETE OR CONCRETE BLOCK ............................. 07 

h. GLASS .................................................... 08 

i. OTHER (SPECIFY): ..................... 21 

j. DON'T KNOW ................................................ 96 
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B-12. Is natural gas from underground pipes available in this neighborhood?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ........................................................ 0 40

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 
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SECTION C: HOME HEATING

MAIN SPACE HEATING

C-1. Please turn to Exhibit C-1. What is the one main equipment used for heating your home?

INTERVIEWER: CIRCLE ONLY ONE UNDER C-1.

C-2. Please turn to the "Blue Card". For the main heating equipment in your home, what type of fuel or fuels does your

household use with that equipment?

INTERVIEWER: ASK ABOUT MAIN HEATING FUELS EVEN IF EQUIPMENT IS NOT KNOWN.

SHADED CELLS INDICATE FUEL NOT USED IN THAT TYPE OF EQUIPMENT.
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MAIN HEATING FUELS AND EQUIPMENT

C-1. C-2. [CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY]

M D

A O

I N

N E N L C T

E E T G A K

Q C U / F K L N

U MAIN HEATING EQUIPMENT T R P U E O

I R A R E R or W

P I L O L O S

M C P S WO C O F

E I G A O E O O L U

N T A N I N D K A E

T 41-42 Y S E L E E R OTHER SPECIFY: L

L A P O

03 a. CENTRAL WARM-AIR FURNACE WITH 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 08 21 96

 DUCTS TO INDIVIDUAL ROOMS (NOT

 Heat Pump)

02 b. STEAM/HOT WATER SYSTEM WITH 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 08 21 96

 RADIATORS/CONVECTORS IN ROOM

 OR PIPES IN FLOOR

05 c. BUILT-IN ELECTRIC UNITS (Permanently 05 96

 installed in wall, ceiling, or baseboard.)

04 d. HEAT PUMP 05 96

06 e. FLOOR/WALL/PIPELESS FURNACE - 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 21 96

 NOT PORTABLE 43-48

07 f. ROOM HEATER (Burning Gas, Oil, or 01 02 03 04 96

 Kerosene.) - NOT PORTABLE

08 g. HEATING STOVE BURNING WOOD, 07 06 21 96

 COAL OR COKE

10 h. PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEATER(S) 05 96

11 i. PORTABLE KEROSENE HEATER(S) 04 96

09 j. FIREPLACE(S) 05 01 02 07 06 21 96

12 k. COOKING STOVE (Used to heat home as 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 21 96

 well as for cooking.)

21 l. EQUIPMENT NOT LISTED 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 08 96

 (SPECIFY): -->

96 m. DON'T KNOW EQUIPMENT 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 08 21 96

00 n. NO HEATING EQUIPMENT USED --> [D-1]

INTERVIEWER: IF TWO FUELS ARE MARKED FOR MAIN EQUIPMENT, WRITE HERE THE FUEL THAT

PROVIDES MORE HEAT:______________________________________________.

RECORD ON FOLDOUT PAGE. FOR ALL FUELS CIRCLED IN C-2, CIRCLE "1" IN "FUEL USED"

COLUMN. ALSO, IF ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS "FOR HOME HEATING", CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES"

IN "USAGE" COLUMN.

49-

50
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C-3. Please turn back to Exhibit C-1. What other types of heating equipment are used in your home, including those

that are used JUST occasionally?

INTERVIEWER: FOR "OTHER HEATING FUELS AND EQUIPMENT" GRID ON NEXT PAGE, CIRCLE ALL THAT

APPLY UNDER C-3.

C-4. Please turn to the "Blue Card". For each type of other heating equipment that you have, I'm going to ask you what

type of fuel or fuels you use with that equipment. Let's start with...?

INTERVIEWER: READ EACH TYPE OF EQUIPMENT MENTIONED IN C-3, CIRCLE TYPE OF FUEL USED. IF

"NO OTHER HEATING EQUIPMENT" IS USED, CIRCLE "00" UNDER C-3 AND SKIP TO C-6.

ASK ABOUT SUPPLEMENTAL HEATING FUELS EVEN IF EQUIPMENT IS NOT KNOWN.

SHADED CELLS INDICATE FUEL NOT USED IN THAT TYPE OF EQUIPMENT.
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OTHER HEATING FUELS AND EQUIPMENT

C-3. C-4. [CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY]

O E N L C T

T L A P O

H E T G A K

E C U / F K L N

R T R P U E O

E I L O L O S

Q C P S WO C O F

U I G A O E O O L U

I T A N I N D K A E

P Y S E L E E R OTHER SPECIFY: L

OTHER HEATING EQUIPMENT R A R E R or W

D

O

N

00 a. NO OTHER HEATING EQUIPMENT USED --> [C-6] 61-62

03 b. CENTRAL WARM-AIR FURNACE WITH 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 08 21 96

 DUCTS TO INDIVIDUAL ROOMS (NOT

 Heat Pump) 63-70

02 c. STEAM/HOT WATER SYSTEM WITH 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 08 21 96

 RADIATORS/CONVECTORS IN ROOM

 OR PIPES IN FLOOR

71-78

05 d. BUILT-IN ELECTRIC UNITS (Permanently 05 96

 installed in wall, ceiling, or baseboard.)

79-82

04 e. HEAT PUMP 05 96 83-86

06 f. FLOOR/WALL/PIPELESS FURNACE - 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 21 96

 NOT PORTABLE

87-94

07 g. ROOM HEATER (Burning gas, oil, or 01 02 03 04 96

 Kerosene.) - NOT PORTABLE

95-102

08 h. HEATING STOVE BURNING WOOD, 07 06 21 96

 COAL OR COKE

103-110

10 i. PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEATER(S) 05 96 111-114

11 j. PORTABLE KEROSENE HEATER(S) 04 96 115-118

09 k. FIREPLACE(S) 05 01 02 07 06 21 96 119-126

12 l. COOKING STOVE (Used to heat home as 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 21 96

 well as for cooking.)

127-134

21 m. OTHER EQUIPMENT 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 08 96

 (SPECIFY): -->

135-142

96 n. DON'T KNOW EQUIPMENT 05 01 02 03 04 07 06 08 21 96 143-150

INTERVIEWER: RECORD ON FOLDOUT PAGE. FOR ALL FUELS CIRCLED IN C-4, CIRCLE "1" IN

"FUEL USED" COLUMN. IF ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS, ALSO CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES" "FOR

HOME HEATING" IN "USAGE" COLUMN.
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 IF OTHER HEATING EQUIPMENT USED, ASK: OTHERWISE --> [C-6]: 

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*C-5. Going back to your main heating equipment - (EQUIPMENT FROM C-1). Does this equipment

* provide all or almost all of the heat for your home, about three-fourths, or closer to half

* of the heat for your home?

*

* ALL OR ALMOST ALL (MORE THAN 95%) ....................... 1 

* ABOUT THREE-FOURTHS (67%-94%) .......................... 2 195

* CLOSER TO HALF (66% OR LESS) ............................. 3 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

 IF "SOLAR HEATING" ON C-2 OR C-4, ASK; OTHERWISE --> [C-7]:

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*C-6. Does your solar heating system REQUIRE pumps or fans (other than ceiling fans) to circulate

* warm air or hot fluids between solar collectors and the rooms they heat?

*

* YES ..................................................... 1 

* NO ..................................................... 0 196

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 
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HOME TEMPERATURES

C-7. At what temperature does your household usually keep your home in the winter? 

a. During the day, when someone is at home?

DEGREES FAHRENHEIT: .................................. 205-6

HEAT TURNED OFF ........................................ 95 

b. During the day, when no one is at home?

DEGREES FAHRENHEIT: .................................. 207-8

HEAT TURNED OFF ........................................ 95 

c. During sleeping hours?

DEGREES FAHRENHEIT: ................................... 209-10

HEAT TURNED OFF ........................................ 95 

INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT KEEPS DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE HOUSE AT DIFFERENT

TEMPERATURES, WE WANT THE TEMPERATURE IN THE PART OF THE HOUSE WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE. 

IF, FOR EXAMPLE, THE HEAT IS TURNED OFF UPSTAIRS DURING THE DAY BECAUSE THE FAMILY IS

DOWNSTAIRS, WE WANT THE DOWNSTAIRS TEMPERATURE.

IF THE RESPONDENT DOESN'T KNOW THE TEMPERATURE, BUT KNOWS THERMOSTAT SETTING,

RECORD THERMOSTAT SETTING. OTHERWISE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.

C-8. Please look at Exhibit C-8. For your main heating equipment, can you use a thermostat to adjust the temperature

in your home during the heating season? 

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ........................................................ 0 211

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

INTERVIEWER: IF NEEDED, PLEASE READ "A thermostat automatically responds to temperature changes and

turns the heat on/off until the desired temperature is reached."
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C-9. Please turn to the "Yellow Card". Approximately, how old is your household's main

heating equipment?

LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD ...................................... 1 

2 - 4 YEARS OLD ............................................. 2 

5 - 9 YEARS OLD ............................................ 3 --> [C-16] 

10 - 19 YEARS OLD .......................................... 4 --> [C-16] 212

20 YEARS OR OLDER ........................................ 5 --> [C-16] 

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [C-16] 

 IF MAIN HEATING EQUIPMENT LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD, ASK; OTHERWISE --> [C-16]

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*C-10. Since January 1, 1990, has your household purchased a new main heating

* system either to replace an older system or as part of the purchase of

* a new home?

*

* YES, PURCHASED REPLACEMENT ........................... 1 --> [C-12] 

* YES, CAME WITH HOME PURCHASE ........................... 2 213

* NO .................................................... 0 --> [C-16] 

*

*

 IF "CAME WITH HOME PURCHASE" ON C-10, ASK:

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*C-11. Did your household select the system or did the system come standard with the

* newly purchased home?

*

* HOUSEHOLD SELECTED ................................. 1 --> [C-15] 214

* STANDARD WITH NEW HOME ............................. 0 --> [C-16] 

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*C-12. How well was the older equipment working when your household replaced it?

* Was it working very well, well, not well, or not working at all?

*

* VERY WELL .............................................. 1 

* WELL ................................................... 2 

* NOT WELL ............................................... 3 215

* NOT WORKING AT ALL ..................................... 4 

* DID NOT HAVE HEATING SYSTEM BEFORE/

* WAS NOT REPLACED ..................................... 5 --> [C-15] 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 
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*C-13. Does the new heating system use the same fuel as the heating equipment it replaced?

*

* YES ..................................................... 1 

* NO ..................................................... 0 216

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

*

*

*C-14. How do you like your new heating system compared to the old one? Do you like it better

* than the old, the same, or did you like the old equipment better?

*

* LIKE IT BETTER THAN OLD .................................. 1 

* LIKE IT SAME AS OLD ...................................... 2 217

* LIKED OLD EQUIPMENT BETTER .............................. 3 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

*

*

*C-15. Thinking back to why your household decided to purchase this new heating system.

* Please tell me, for each of the following reasons, whether it was very important,

* somewhat important, or not important to your decision.

VERY SOMEWHAT NOT DON'T

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT KNOW

a. Purchase Price ..................... a. 1 2 3 6 218

b. Reputation of Manufacturer ........... b. 1 2 3 6 219

c. Energy Efficiency .................... c. 1 2 3 6 220

d. Rebate or Availability of Low-

 Interest Financing .................. d. 1 2 3 6 221

INTERVIEWER: ASK EVERYONE C-16.

C-16. Does the main system for heating your home also heat one or more other apartments,

 condos, households, businesses, or farm buildings?

YES ........................................................ 1 

NO, HEATING EQUIPMENT IS FOR RESPONDENT'S

HOME ONLY .............................................. 0 222

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 
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Section D. AIR CONDITIONING

D-1. Does your household have air-conditioning equipment (either a central system with, or without a heat pump, or

wall, or window units?) CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.

YES, CENTRAL SYSTEM WITH A HEAT PUMP ....................... 1 232

YES, CENTRAL SYSTEM WITHOUT A HEAT PUMP ................... 2 233

YES, INDIVIDUAL (WINDOW/WALL) UNITS .......................... 3 234

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [E-1] 235

INTERVIEWER: RECORD ON FOLDOUT PAGE. 

CIRCLE ON THE FOLDOUT PAGE UNDER ELECTRICITY "FOR AIR-CONDITIONING", CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES"

UNDER "USAGE" COLUMN IF INDIVIDUAL "WINDOW OR WALL UNITS." 

D-2. Last summer did your household's air-conditioning (central or window/wall units) cool your entire house or some

of the rooms?

ENTIRE HOUSE OR APARTMENT ............................... 1 --> [D-4] 

SOME OF THE ROOMS ........................................ 2 236

DID NOT LIVE HERE LAST SUMMER ............................. 3 --> [D-4] 

NO ROOMS COOLED ........................................ 0 --> [D-4] 

 IF "SOME OF THE ROOMS" ON D-2, ASK:

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*D-3. How many rooms were cooled by your household's air-conditioning last summer?

*

*

* NUMBER OF ROOMS: .................................... 237-8

*
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CENTRAL AIR-CONDITIONING

INTERVIEWER: IF "CENTRAL SYSTEM" ON D-1, ASK. OTHERWISE SKIP TO BOX 2, PAGE 20.

D-4. Please turn to Exhibit D-4. Which statement on this exhibit best describes the way your household used the

central air-conditioner(s) last summer?

DID NOT USE AT ALL ......................................... 0 

TURNED ON ONLY A FEW DAYS OR NIGHTS WHEN

REALLY NEEDED ........................................... 1 

TURNED ON QUITE A BIT ...................................... 2 239

TURNED ON JUST ABOUT ALL SUMMER .......................... 3 

NOT HERE LAST SUMMER ..................................... 4 

OTHER (SPECIFY): ..................... 5 

D-5. Does your household's central air-conditioner run on electricity or is it one of the few that uses natural gas or

bottled gas? (DO NOT COUNT FREON AS GAS)

ELECTRICITY ............................................... 05 

NATURAL GAS (GAS FROM UNDERGROUND PIPES) ............... 01 240-41

BOTTLED GAS (LPG OR PROPANE) ............................. 02 

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 96 

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. CIRCLE "FUEL USED" COLUMN IF FUEL NOT

ALREADY MARKED.

ALSO, IF ELECTRICITY, "FOR AIR CONDITIONING," CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES" UNDER THE "USAGE"

COLUMN.

IF NATURAL GAS, "FOR OTHER" APPLIANCES CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES" UNDER THE "USAGE"

COLUMN.

D-6. Does your household's central air-conditioning equipment that cools your home also cool other apartments,

condos, houses, businesses, or farm buildings?

NO, A/C IS FOR RESPONDENT'S HOME ONLY ...................... 0 

YES, A/C COOLS ONE OR MORE OTHER APARTMENTS,

HOUSES, OR BUSINESSES ................................... 1 --> [BOX 2] 242

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [BOX 2: 

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 IF "NO, A/C IS FOR RESIDENTS HOME ONLY" ON D-6, ASK:

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*D-7. Please look at the "Yellow Card". How old is your household's central air-conditioning

* equipment?

*

* LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD ................................... 1 

* 2 - 4 YEARS OLD .......................................... 2 

* 5 - 9 YEARS OLD ......................................... 3 --> [BOX 2] 

* 10 - 19 YEARS OLD ...................................... 4 --> [BOX 2] 243

* 20 YEARS OR OLDER ..................................... 5 --> [BOX 2] 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................ 6 --> [BOX 2] 

*

*

*D-8. Since January 1, 1990, has your household purchased new central air-conditioning

* equipment for this home or acquired new central air-conditioning as part of

* the purchase of a new home?

*

* YES, PURCHASED FOR EXISTING HOME ...................... 1 --> [D-10] 

* YES, CAME WITH HOME PURCHASE ........................... 2 244

* NO .................................................... 0 --> [BOX 2] 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................ 6 --> [BOX 2] 

 IF "CAME WITH HOME PURCHASE" ON D-8, ASK:

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*D-9. Did your household select the model or did the model come standard with the

* new home?

*

* HOUSEHOLD SELECTED ................................. 1 --> [D-12] 

* STANDARD WITH NEW HOME ............................ 0 --> [BOX 2] 245

* DON'T KNOW .......................................... 6 --> [BOX 2] 

 IF "PURCHASED FOR EXISTING HOME" ON D-8, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*D-10. Did the new central air-conditioning equipment replace another central air-conditioner,

* replace a window/wall air conditioner, add to the existing equipment in your home,

* or did your household have no air-conditioning equipment before this purchase?

*

* REPLACED CENTRAL UNIT ............................... 1 

* REPLACED WINDOW/WALL UNIT .......................... 2 

* ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT ............................... 3 --> [D-12] 246

* NO EQUIPMENT BEFORE ............................... 4 --> [D-12] 

* DON'T KNOW ........................................ 6 --> [D-12] 
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+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*D-11. How well was the old air-conditioner working when you replaced it? Very well,

* well, not well, or not working at all?

*

* VERY WELL ............................................. 1 

* WELL ................................................. 2 

* NOT WELL ............................................. 3 247

* NOT WORKING AT ALL .................................... 4 

* DON'T KNOW ........................................... 6 

*

*

*D-12. Thinking back to why your household decided to purchase this new air-conditioner.

* Please tell me, for each of the following reasons, whether it was very important,

* somewhat important, or not important to your decision.

VERY SOMEWHAT NOT DON'T

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT KNOW

a. Purchase Price ............... a. 1 2 3 6 248

b. Reputation of Manufacturer ...... b. 1 2 3 6 249

c. Energy Efficiency .............. c. 1 2 3 6 250

d. Rebate or Availability of Low-

 Interest Financing ............. d. 1 2 3 6 251
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WINDOW/WALL AIR-CONDITIONING

BOX 2

INTERVIEWER: IF "INDIVIDUAL WINDOW/WALL UNITS" ON D-1, ASK. OTHERWISE SKIP TO E-1, PAGE 21.

D-13. How many window or wall air-conditioning units does your household have?

NUMBER OF WINDOW/WALL UNITS: ......................... 252-3

D-14. (Is the window/wall air conditioner a heat pump?) How many of the window/wall air-conditioners

 are heat pumps? 

NO/NONE .................................................. 0 

YES/ONE ................................................... 1 

TWO ...................................................... 2 254

THREE OR MORE ............................................ 3 

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

D-15. Please turn to the "Yellow Card". About how old is your household's MOST-USED unit?

 "Most-Used" is the unit that is used more often than any other unit.

LESS THAN 2 YEARS .......................................... 1 

2 - 4 YEARS ................................................. 2 

5 - 9 YEARS ................................................. 3 

10 - 19 YEARS ............................................... 4 255

20 YEARS OR OLDER ......................................... 5 

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

D-16. Please look at Exhibit D-16. Which statement best describes the way your

household used the (most used) wall or window unit air conditioner(s) last summer?

DID NOT USE AT ALL ......................................... 0 

TURNED ON ONLY A FEW DAYS OR NIGHTS WHEN

REALLY NEEDED ............................................. 1 

TURNED ON QUITE A BIT ...................................... 2 256

TURNED ON JUST ABOUT ALL SUMMER .......................... 3 

DID NOT LIVE HERE LAST SUMMER .............................. 4 

OTHER (SPECIFY): ..................... 5 
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Section E. WATER HEATING

E-1. Please turn to the "Blue Card". Which fuel is used most for heating water for washing or bathing? CIRCLE ONLY

ONE.

ELECTRICITY ............................................... 05 

NATURAL GAS (GAS FROM UNDERGROUND PIPES) ................ 01 

BOTTLED GAS (LPG OR PROPANE) ............................. 02 

FUEL OIL .................................................. 03 

KEROSENE OR COAL OIL .................................... 04 266-67

COAL OR COKE ............................................ 06 

WOOD .................................................... 07 

SOLAR .................................................... 08 

OTHER (SPECIFY): .................... 21 

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 96 

NO WATER HEATING DONE FOR WASHING/BATHING .............. 00 --> [F-1] 

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. CIRCLE "1" UNDER "FUEL USED" IF FUEL NOT ALREADY

MARKED.

ALSO, IF ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS, "FOR HOT WATER" CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES" UNDER "USAGE"

COLUMN. 

E-2. Does the main equipment for heating water for your home also heat water for other apartments, condos, houses,

businesses, or farm buildings?

NO, HOT WATER EQUIPMENT IS FOR RESPONDENT'S

HOME ONLY ............................................... 0 

YES ...................................................... 1 --> [E-9] 268

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [E-9] 

 IF "NO, HOT WATER EQUIPMENT IS FOR RESPONDENT'S HOME ONLY" ON E-2, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*E-3. Please turn to Exhibit E-3. How large is your household's main water heater tank?

*

* SMALL (30 GALLONS OR LESS) .............................. 1 

* MEDIUM (31 TO 49 GALLONS) ................................ 2 269

* LARGE (50 GALLONS OR MORE) ............................. 3 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 
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E-4. Please look at the "Yellow Card". Approximately how old is your household's main water heater? (INTERVIEWER:

PROBE FOR BEST GUESS.)

LESS THAN 2 YEARS .......................................... 1 

2 - 4 YEARS ................................................. 2 

5 - 9 YEARS ................................................ 3 --> [E-9] 

10 - 19 YEARS ............................................. 4 --> [E-9] 270-71

20 YEARS OR MORE ......................................... 5 --> [E-9] 

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [E-9] 

NO SEPARATE WATER HEATER ................................ 0 --> [E-9] 

E-5. Since January 1, 1990, has your household purchased a new main water heater either to replace an older one

or as part of the purchase of a new home?

YES, PURCHASED REPLACEMENT .............................. 1 --> [E-7] 

YES, CAME WITH HOME PURCHASE ............................. 2 272

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [E-9] 

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [E-9] 

 IF "CAME WITH HOME PURCHASE" ON E-5, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*E-6. Did your household select the model or did the model come standard with the new home?

*

* HOUSEHOLD SELECTED ................................... 1 --> [E-8] 

* STANDARD WITH NEW HOME ............................... 0 --> [E-9] 273

* DON'T KNOW ............................................ 6 --> [E-9] 

 IF "PURCHASED REPLACEMENT" ON E-5, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*E-7. Does the new water heater use the same fuel as the equipment it replaced?

*

* YES ..................................................... 1 

* NO ..................................................... 0 274

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

*
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+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*E-8. Think back to why your household decided to purchase this new water heater. Please

* tell me, for each of the following reasons, whether it was very important, somewhat

* important, or not important to your decision.

VERY SOMEWHAT NOT DON'T

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT KNOW

a. Purchase Price .................... a. 1 2 3 6 275

b. Immediate Availability ............... b. 1 2 3 6 276

c. Energy Efficiency ................... c. 1 2 3 6 277

d. Rebate or Availability of Low-

 Interest Financing .................. d. 1 2 3 6 278

E-9. Please turn to Exhibit E-9. The following questions will help us learn about your household's hot water usage.

How many baths or showers are taken in the household in a week? Please be sure to count all the times a bath

or shower is used by anyone in the house.

9 OR FEWER A WEEK ......................................... 1 

10 - 20 A WEEK .............................................. 2 279

21 OR MORE A WEEK ......................................... 3 

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

E-10. In addition to (FUEL FROM E-1), does your household use any other fuel for heating water for

 washing or bathing?

YES ....................................................... 1 280

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [F-1] 
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+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*E-11. Please turn to the "Blue Card." What is this additional water heating fuel?

*

* ELECTRICITY ............................................ 05 

* NATURAL GAS (GAS FROM UNDERGROUND PIPES) ............. 01 

* BOTTLED GAS (LPG OR PROPANE) .......................... 02 

* FUEL OIL ............................................... 03 

* KEROSENE OR COAL OIL ................................. 04 281-82

* COAL OR COKE .......................................... 06 

* WOOD ................................................. 07 

* SOLAR ................................................. 08 

* OTHER (SPECIFY): ...................... 21 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................ 96 

 

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. CIRCLE "1" FOR "FUEL USED" IF FUEL NOT ALREADY CIRCLED.

ALSO, IF ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS USED "FOR HOT WATER", CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES" UNDER THE

"USAGE" COLUMN ON THE FOLDOUT PAGE.
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Section F. LIGHTS

INDOOR LIGHTS

F-1. Please turn to Exhibit F-1. Thinking of a typical November weekday, please tell me the number of indoor lights

your household has turned on for each of the following time periods.

F-1. NUMBER OF FLUORESCENT

LIGHTS LIGHTS

F-2. NUMBER OF

a. More than 12 hours per day .................. 

NONE ......... 00 NONE .......... 00

293-96 

b. Between 4 hours and 12 hours per day .......... 

NONE ......... 00 NONE .......... 00

297-

300

c. Between 1 hour and 4 hours per day ............ 

NONE ......... 00 NONE .......... 00

301-04 

 FOR EACH ANSWER OF 1 LIGHT OR MORE IN "a" THROUGH "c" 

 IN F-1 ABOVE, ASK F-2: * 

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q * 

*F-2. Of the (NUMBER) indoor lights on (HOURS), how many * 

* are fluorescent? )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))- 
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OUTDOOR LIGHTS

F-3. Please turn to Exhibit F-3. Thinking about a typical November weekday, please indicate all the statements that

describe the outdoor lights used by your household.

YES NO 

a. NO OUTDOOR LIGHTS OR RARELY USED ..................... 1 0 305

b. OUTDOOR LIGHTS TURNED ON DURING THE EVENING,

 BUT TURNED OFF BEFORE BEDTIME ........................ 1 0 306

c. OUTDOOR LIGHTS LEFT ON ALL NIGHT ...................... 1 0 307

d. OUTDOOR LIGHTS WITH A TIMER, MOTION SENSOR,

 OR PHOTOSENSOR .................................... 1 0 308

e. OUTDOOR GAS LIGHT .................................... 1 0 309

f. HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) OUTDOOR LIGHTS, 

 SUCH AS METAL HALIDE OR HIGH PRESSURE 

 SODIUM LIGHTS ........................................ 1 0 310

g. TOTAL WATTAGE OF ALL OUTDOOR LIGHTS IS LESS

 THAN 150 WATTS ....................................... 1 0 311

h. DON'T KNOW ............................................ 1 0 312

INTERVIEWER: RECORD ON FOLDOUT PAGE. IF GAS OUTDOOR LIGHT, CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES" ON THE

"USAGE" COLUMN UNDER NATURAL GAS "FOR OTHER APPLIANCES."
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Section G. APPLIANCES

COOKING

G-1. Turn to the "Blue Card". What fuel is used most for cooking in your home/apartment?

ELECTRICITY ............................................... 05 

NATURAL GAS (GAS FROM UNDERGROUND PIPES) ................ 01 

BOTTLED GAS (LPG OR PROPANE) ............................. 02 

FUEL OIL .................................................. 03 

KEROSENE OR COAL OIL .................................... 04 331-32

COAL OR COKE ............................................ 06 

WOOD .................................................... 07 

SOLAR .................................................... 08 

OTHER (SPECIFY): ................... 21 

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 96 

NO COOKING DONE ........................................ 00 --> [G-6] 

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. CIRCLE "1" FOR "FUEL USED" IF FUEL NOT ALREADY CIRCLED.

ALSO, IF ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS, "FOR COOKING" CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES" UNDER THE "USAGE"

COLUMN. 

G-2. Please turn to Exhibit G-2. Which of these categories best describes, on average, how often hot meals are

usually cooked in your home?

a. 2 OR MORE TIMES A DAY ...................................... 1 

b. ONCE A DAY ................................................ 2 

c. A FEW TIMES PER WEEK ....................................... 3 333

d. ABOUT ONCE A WEEK ........................................ 4 

e. LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK ..................................... 5 

f. DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 
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G-3. Please turn to Exhibit G-3. Which of the following equipment is used for cooking in your home/apartment?

G-3. COOKING EQUIPMENT USED YES NO G-4. TYPE OF FUEL USED

 a. Stovetop or Burners (DO NOT INCLUDE Electricity ....................

 GAS GRILLS) .........................

334

1 0 Natural Gas ..................

 Bottled Gas (LPG or Propane) .....

 Other .......................

5

1

2

8

335-36

 b. Oven (NOT MICROWAVE OR TOASTER Electricity ....................

 OVEN) ..............................

339

1 0 Natural Gas ..................

 Bottled Gas (LPG or Propane) .....

 Other .......................

5

1

2

8

340-41

 c. Toaster Oven .........................

344

1 0

 d. Outdoor Gas Grill ......................

345

1 0 Natural Gas ..................

 Bottled Gas (LPG or Propane) .....

1

2

346

 e. Microwave Oven .......................

348

1 0

INTERVIEWER: FOR STANDARD COMBINATION UNITS, OVEN AND STOVETOP, RECORD BOTH AS "YES". 

 FOR EACH "YES" ON G-3, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 

*G-4. Which fuel is used for (COOKING EQUIPMENT)? )))))))))))- 

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. CIRCLE "1" FOR "FUEL USED" IF FUELS NOT ALREADY

CIRCLED.

DO NOT MARK BOTTLED GAS (LPG OR PROPANE) IF ONLY USE OF BOTTLED GAS (LPG OR PROPANE) IS

FOR AN OUTDOOR GRILL.

ALSO, IF ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS "FOR COOKING" CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES" UNDER THE "USAGE"

COLUMN.

 IF MICROWAVE USED, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*G-5. Please turn to Exhibit G-5. How much of your food is cooked in the microwave?

*

* a. MOST OR ALL ............................................ 1 

* b. ABOUT HALF ............................................. 2 

* c. SOME OR VERY LITTLE ..................................... 3 349

* d. USED ONLY FOR SNACKS, DEFROSTING OR

* REHEATING FOOD ....................................... 4 

* e. DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 
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REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS

G-6. How many refrigerators in your home are used either regularly or occasionally?

ONE ....................................................... 1 

TWO ....................................................... 2 350

THREE OR MORE ............................................ 3 

NONE ..................................................... 0 

INTERVIEWER: CIRCLE COLUMNS A AND B ON PAGE 31 IF TWO OR MORE REFRIGERATORS.

CIRCLE ONLY COLUMN A ON GRID IF ONE REFRIGERATOR.

G-7. Does your household use a separate freezer that is not part of the refrigerator?

YES ....................................................... 1 351

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [BOX 3] 

INTERVIEWER: CIRCLE COLUMN C ON GRID IF "YES"

 IF "YES" ON G-7, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*G-8. How many freezers in your home are used either regularly or occasionally?

*

* ONE ................................................... 1 --> [BOX 3] 

* TWO .................................................. 2 --> [BOX 3] 352

* THREE OR MORE ......................................... 3 --> [BOX 3] 

BOX 3

IF ONLY ONE REFRIGERATOR, ASK COLUMN A

IF MORE THAN ONE REFRIGERATOR, ASK COLUMNS A AND B 

READ FOR COLUMN "A": "Let's start with the refrigerator used most often."

READ FOR COLUMN "B": "Next I'd like to ask the same questions for the second

most used refrigerator."

IF MORE THAN ONE FREEZER, ASK ABOUT THE LARGEST ONE.

IF NO REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER, SKIP TO G-22. 
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ASK ALL FOR COLUMN "A" BEFORE GOING ON TO COLUMN "B" OR "C"

COLUMN: A B C

(Most Used) Most Used (Largest)

Refrigerator Refrigerator Freezer

Second

G-9. Please look at the top of Exhibit G-9. How old is your

 household's (COLUMN A, B or C)?

a. LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD ........................ a.

b. 2-4 YEARS OLD ................................ b.

c. 5-9 YEARS OLD ................................ c.

d. 10-19 YEARS OLD .............................. d.

e. 20 YEARS OLD OR MORE ........................ e.

f. DON'T KNOW .................................. f.

353 358 363

1 1 1

2 2 2

3 3 3

4 4 4

5 5 5

6 6 6

G-10. Please look at the bottom of Exhibit G-9. What is the

 size of your household's (COLUMN A, B, or C)?

a. VERY SMALL (10 CUBIC FEET OR LESS) ............. a.

b. SMALL (11-14 CUBIC FEET) ....................... b.

c. MEDIUM (15-18 CUBIC FEET) ..................... c.

d. LARGE (19-22 CUBIC FEET) ....................... d.

e. VERY LARGE (23+ CUBIC FEET) ................... e.

f. DON'T KNOW .................................. f.

354 359 364

1 1 1

2 2 2

3 3 3

4 4 4

5 5 5

6 6 6

G-11. Please turn to Exhibit G-11. What type is your household's

 (COLUMN A or B)?

a. HALF-SIZE OR QUARTER ......................... a.

b. REGULAR WITH SINGLE DOOR .................... b.

c. TWO DOORS - TOP AND BOTTOM ................. c.

d. TWO DOORS - SIDE BY SIDE ...................... d.

e. OTHER (SPECIFY:)___________________________ .... e.

f. DON'T KNOW .................................. f.

355 360

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

6 6

G-12. What type of defrosting does your household's (COLUMN 

A, B, or C) have, manual or frost-free?

a. MANUAL DEFROST ............................. a.

b. FROST-FREE (AUTOMATIC OR SEMI-AUTOMATIC

 DEFROST) ................................... b.

c. NO WORKING FREEZER SECTION (VOLUNTEERED) .... c.

d. DON'T KNOW .................................. d.

356 361 365

1 1 1

2 2 2

3 3 """"

6 6 6

* * * 

 

CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE 
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COLUMN: A B C

(Most Used) Second

Refrigerator Most Used (Largest)

 Refrigerator Freezer

G-13. Does your household's most-used refrigerator have a

 through-the-door ice service? (COLUMN A only)

YES ........................................... a.

NO ........................................... b.

367

1

0

G-14. How many months in 1993 was the second most used

 refrigerator turned on? (COLUMN B only)

a. 1-3 Months .................................... a.

b. 4-6 Months .................................... b.

c. 7-9 Months .................................... c.

d. 10-12 Months .................................. d.

368

1

2

3

4

G-15. Is the freezer an upright or chest model? (COLUMN C only).

a. AN UPRIGHT (VERTICAL CABINET WITH DOOR

 ON FRONT) .................................. a.

b. A CHEST-TYPE (HORIZONTAL CABINET WITH

 DOOR ON TOP) ............................... b.

369

1

2

G-16. Since January 1, 1990, has your household purchased a new refrigerator to replace an older one, or as

part of

t h e

purchas

e of a

n e w

home?

YES, PURCHASED REPLACEMENT .............................. 1 --> [G-18] 370

YES, CAME WITH HOME PURCHASE ............................. 2 371

NO ...................................................... 0 --> [G-22] 372

 IF "YES, CAME WITH HOME PURCHASE" IN G-16, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*G-17. Did your household select the model or did the model come standard with the newly

* purchased home?

*

* HOUSEHOLD SELECTED .................................. 1 --> [G-18] 373

* STANDARD WITH NEW HOME ............................... 0 --> [G-22] 
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 IF "YES, PURCHASED REPLACEMENT" ON G-16, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*G-18. Was the new refrigerator a replacement for your household's most-used refrigerator?

*

* YES ..................................................... 1 

* NO ................................................... 0 --> [G-21] 374

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

*

* 

*G-19. What did your household do with the old refrigerator?

*

* USE AS SECOND REFRIGERATOR ............................ 1 

* SOLD, GAVE AWAY, OR DONATED TO CHARITY

* FOR FURTHER USE ...................................... 2 375

* DISCARDED WITHOUT FURTHER USE ......................... 3 

* OTHER (SPECIFY): ................. 5 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

*

*

*G-20. How well was the old refrigerator working when your household bought the new one?

* Very well, well, not well, or not working at all.

*

* VERY WELL .............................................. 1 

* WELL ................................................... 2 

* NOT WELL ............................................... 3 376

* NOT WORKING AT ALL ..................................... 4 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

*

*

*G-21. Think back to why your household decided to purchase your new refrigerator.

* Please tell me, for each of the following reasons, whether it was very important,

* somewhat important, or not important to your decision.

VERY SOMEWHAT NOT DON'T

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT KNOW

a. Purchase Price ........................ a. 1 2 3 6 377

b. Size ................................ b. 1 2 3 6 378

c. Energy Efficiency ....................... c. 1 2 3 6

379

d. Availability ............................ d. 1 2 3 6

380
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WASHER AND DRYER

G-22. Does your household use a clothes washer in your home/apartment?

YES ....................................................... 1 381

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [G-24] 

INTERVIEWER: DO NOT INCLUDE COMMUNITY WASHERS AND DRYERS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE

BASEMENT OR LAUNDRY ROOM OF APARTMENT BUILDING.

 IF "YES" ON G-22, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*G-23. Please look at Exhibit G-23. How many loads of laundry are washed in your household's

* clothes washer in an average week?

*

* 1 TO 5 LOADS ............................................ 1 

* 6 TO 10 LOADS ........................................... 2 

* 11 TO 15 LOADS .......................................... 3 382

* 16 OR MORE LOADS ....................................... 4 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

G-24. Does your household use an electric or gas clothes dryer in your home/apartment?

a. ELECTRIC CLOTHES DRYER .................................... 1 383

b. NATURAL GAS CLOTHES DRYER ................................ 2 384

c. BOTTLED GAS CLOTHES DRYER ................................ 3 385

d. NONE USED ................................................ 0 386

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. CIRCLE "1" FOR APPROPRIATE "FUEL USED" IF NOT ALREADY

CIRCLED.

ALSO, IF NATURAL GAS DRYER, "FOR OTHER APPLIANCES" CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES" UNDER "USAGE"

COLUMN.
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DISHWASHER

G-25. Does your household use an automatic dishwasher?

YES ....................................................... 1 387

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [G-27] 

 IF "YES" ON G-25, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*G-26. Please turn to Exhibit G-26. How often does your household use the dishwasher in an

* average week? 

*

* A FEW TIMES A WEEK (1 - 3) ................................. 1 

* SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK (4 - 6) ............................... 2 

* EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK (7) ................................ 3 388

* MORE THAN EVERY DAY (8+) ................................ 4 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

T

V

G-27. How many color television sets does your household use?

COLOR TV SETS .................................. NUMBER: 389

G-28. How many black and white television sets does your household use?

BLACK AND WHITE TV SETS ......................... NUMBER: 390

WATERBEDS

G-29. Does your household use any waterbed heaters?

YES ....................................................... 1 391

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [G-32] 
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 IF "YES" ON G-29, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*G-30. How many waterbed heaters does your household use?

*

* ONE .................................................... 1 

* TWO .................................................... 2 392

* THREE OR MORE .......................................... 3 

*

*G-31. How many of these waterbed heaters are used all year long?

*

* NONE ................................................... 0 

* ONE .................................................... 1 393

* TWO .................................................... 2 

* THREE OR MORE .......................................... 3 

OTHER APPLIANCES

G-32. Please turn to Exhibit G-32. Please tell me which of the appliances on the Exhibit are used in your

 home/apartment? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.)

 YES NO 

a. HEATED AQUARIUM (20 GALLONS OR LARGER) ............... 1 0 394

b. ELECTRIC DEHUMIDIFIER ................................. 1 0 395

c. ELECTRIC HUMIDIFIER ................................... 1 0 396

d. ELECTRIC PUMP FOR WELL WATER ......................... 1 0 397

e. EXHAUST FAN (INCLUDE BATHROOM, KITCHEN

OR BASEMENT EXHAUST FANS) .......................... 1 0 398

f. AIR CLEANER (PORTABLE FLOOR OR FURNACE

MODEL) ............................................. 1 0 399

g. EVAPORATIVE COOLER (SWAMP COOLER) ................... 1 0 400

h. PERSONAL COMPUTER .................................. 1 0 401

i. LASER PRINTER FOR COMPUTER (NOT DOT MATRIX) ............ 1 0 402

j. FACSIMILE MACHINE (FAX) .................................. 1 0 403

k. PHOTOCOPIER (SEPARATE FROM FACSIMILE

MACHINE) ............................................ 1 0 404
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POOLS AND HOT TUBS

INTERVIEWER: CHECK A-1 "HOUSING STRUCTURE" ON FOLDOUT PAGE. IF SINGLE FAMILY OR

MOBILE HOME, ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS; OTHERWISE, SKIP TO H-1 ON PAGE 38.

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*G-33. Does your home have its own swimming pool with a filtering system? 

*

* YES ..................................................... 1 405

* NO .................................................... 0 --> [G-36] 

 IF "YES" ON G-33, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*G-34. Is it a heated pool?

*

* YES, HEATED ............................................. 1 406

* NO .................................................... 0 --> [G-36] 

 IF "YES" ON G-34, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*G-35. Please turn to the "Blue Card" and tell me what fuel is used most often to heat the pool

* water? (IF MORE THAN ONE FUEL USED, CHECK FUEL USED MOST OFTEN.)

*

* ELECTRICITY ......................................... 05 

* NATURAL GAS (UNDERGROUND PIPES) ................... 01 

* BOTTLED GAS (LPG OR PROPANE GAS) ................... 02 

* FUEL OIL ............................................ 03 

* KEROSENE OR COAL OIL .............................. 04 407-08

* COAL OR COKE ...................................... 06 

* WOOD .............................................. 07 

* SOLAR .............................................. 08 

* OTHER (SPECIFY): .............. 21 

* DON'T KNOW ........................................ 96 

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. CIRCLE "1" FOR "FUEL USED" IF NOT ALREADY CIRCLED. 

ALSO, IF NATURAL GAS, "FOR OTHER APPLIANCES" CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES" UNDER "USAGE" COLUMN.
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G-36. Does your home have a heated hot tub, spa, or jacuzzi, other than a bathtub?

YES ....................................................... 1 409

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [H-1] 

INTERVIEWER: IF AFTER EACH USE, THE WATER DRAINS OUT, CIRCLE "NO" FOR G-36 AND SKIP TO H-1.

 IF "YES" ON G-36, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*G-37. Please turn to the "Blue Card". Which fuel is used to heat the water in your hot tub, spa,

* or jacuzzi? (IF MORE THAN ONE FUEL USED, CIRCLE FUEL USED MOST OFTEN)

*

* ELECTRICITY ............................................ 05 

* NATURAL GAS (GAS FROM UNDERGROUND PIPES) ............. 01 

* BOTTLED GAS (LPG OR PROPANE GAS) ...................... 02 

* FUEL OIL ............................................... 03 

* KEROSENE OR COAL OIL ................................. 04 410-11

* COAL OR COKE .......................................... 06 

* WOOD ................................................. 07 

* SOLAR ................................................. 08 

* OTHER (SPECIFY): ................ 21 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................ 96 

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. CIRCLE "1" FOR "FUEL USED" IF NOT ALREADY CIRCLED.

ALSO, IF NATURAL GAS, "FOR OTHER APPLIANCES" CIRCLE "1" FOR "YES" UNDER "USAGE" COLUMN.
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Section H. CONSERVATION MEASURES AND USAGE

INSULATION

H-1. Overall, would you say that this home/apartment is well insulated, adequately insulated, or poorly insulated?

Insulation includes window caulking or weather stripping. 

WELL INSULATED ............................................ 1 

ADEQUATELY INSULATED ..................................... 2 

POORLY INSULATED .......................................... 3 412

NO INSULATION (VOLUNTEERED) ............................... 4 

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

INTERVIEWER: CHECK A-1 "HOUSING STRUCTURE" ON THE FOLDOUT PAGE. IF SINGLE-FAMILY HOME

OR MOBILE HOME, ASK H-2, OTHERWISE SKIP TO H-3.

H-2. Does your home have any of the following insulation?

YES NO DON'T

KNOW

 a. Roof or Ceiling Insulation ....................... 1 0 6 413

 b. Insulation in Outside Walls ...................... 1 0 6 414

 c. Insulation (Blanket) Around the Hot Water 1 0 6

 Heater .....................................

415

 d. Insulation Around Hot Water Pipes ................ 1 0 6 416

 e. Insulation Around Heating and/or Cooling Ducts ..... 1 0 6 417

 f. Weather Stripping Around Any Windows or Doors

 to the Outside ................................ 1 0 6 418

 g. Caulking ................................... 1 0 6 419
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INTERVIEWER: ASK EVERYONE

H-3. Does your home have any of the following?

YES NO DON'T

KNOW

 a. Automatic Set-back or Clock Thermostat ................ 1 0 6 420

 b. Regular Maintenance of Heating System/

 Furnace .......................................... 1 0 6

421

 c. Large Tree(s) That Shade Your House or

 Apartment from the Afternoon Summer Sun ............... 1 0 6

422
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NEW TECHNOLOGIES

H-4. Please turn to Exhibit H-4. There are new products designed to save energy. They are just becoming available

and most people may not have heard about them yet. Have you heard of any of the following:

NEW PRODUCTS

H-4. Have Heard H-5. Used In Home

YES NO YES NO DK

a. Low-E Window Glass ........................ a. 1 0 1 0 6 423-24

b. Instantaneous (or Point-of-Use) Water

 Heater ................................... b. 1 0 1 0 6 425-26

c. Ground-Source Heat Pump ................... c. 1 0 1 0 6 427-28

d. Water-Source Heat Pump ..................... d. 1 0 1 0 6 429-30

e. Thermal Storage ............................ e. 1 0 1 0 6 431-32

f. Heat Pump Water Heater ...................... f. 1 0 1 0 6 433-34

g. "Combo Heater" Gas-Fired Water Heater

 with Heat Exchanger for Space Heating ......... .g. 1 0 1 0 6 435-36

h. Halogen Light Bulbs ......................... h. 1 0 1 0 6 437-38

i. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs ................. i. 1 0 1 0 6 439-40

 FOR EACH "YES" ON H-4, ASK, OTHERWISE --> [H-6] 

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q * 

*H-5. Does your household use (NEW PRODUCT) in your home? ))))))))- 
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WINDOWS/DOORS

H-6. How many sliding glass doors does your household have that go from a heated area to the outside or to an

unheated area?

NUMBER OF SLIDING GLASS DOORS: ......................... 441

NONE .................................................... 0 --> [H-8] 

INTERVIEWER: COUNT EACH PAIR OF SLIDING GLASS DOORS AS ONE DOOR.

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*H-7. Please turn to Exhibit H-7. Which describes the glass in your sliding door?

*

* SINGLE PANE GLASS ....................................... 1 

* DOUBLE PANE GLASS ...................................... 2 

* DOUBLE PANE GLASS WITH LOW-E COATING ................... 3 442

* TRIPLE PANE GLASS ....................................... 4 

* TRIPLE PANE GLASS WITH LOW-E COATING .................... 5 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

INTERVIEWER: IF ASKED, LOW-E COATING IS A TRANSPARENT, MICROSCOPIC LAYER OF METALLIC

MATERIAL APPLIED AT THE FACTORY TO THE INSIDE OF A DOUBLE- OR TRIPLE- PANE GLASS TO

REDUCE HEAT TRANSFER.

H-8. Please turn to Exhibit H-8. How many windows does your home have? Each window that opens separately

should be counted as one window. Include basement, attic, garage, and porch windows only if these areas

are heated.

NUMBER OF WINDOWS .................................... 443-44

INTERVIEWER: IF ASKED, DOUBLE HUNG SLIDER WINDOWS COUNT AS ONE WINDOW. EACH WINDOW

THAT OPENS SEPARATELY SHOULD BE COUNTED AS ONE WINDOW. ALSO COUNT WINDOWS THAT

ARE FIXED IN PLACE. DO NOT INCLUDE WINDOWS (GLASS PANELS) IN DOORS.
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H-9. Please turn to Exhibit H-9. Which best describes most of the windows in your home? Do not consider storm

windows.

SINGLE-PANE GLASS ......................................... 1 

DOUBLE-PANE GLASS ........................................ 2 

DOUBLE-PANE GLASS WITH LOW-E COATING ..................... 3 445

TRIPLE-PANE GLASS .......................................... 4 

TRIPLE-PANE GLASS WITH LOW-E COATING ....................... 5 

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

INTERVIEWER: IF ASKED, LOW-E COATING IS A TRANSPARENT, MICROSCOPIC LAYER OF METALLIC

MATERIAL APPLIED AT THE FACTORY TO THE INSIDE OF A DOUBLE- OR TRIPLE- PANE GLASS TO

REDUCE HEAT TRANSFER

H-10. Do you have storm windows or plastic coverings on most of your windows?

YES, STORM WINDOWS ....................................... 1 446

YES, PLASTIC COVERINGS ..................................... 2 447

NO ........................................................ 0 448

INTERVIEWER READ: "Please do not consider storm windows in answering the following questions."

H-11. Exhibit H-9 shows the location of the window frame. Is most of the window glass held in place by a metal

o r

nonmeta

l frame?

(If storm

windows

a r e

present,

answer

f o r

regular

windows

, not the 

 storm

windows

.)

METAL (ALUMINUM OR STEEL) .................................. 1 

NONMETAL (WOOD OR VINYL) .................................. 2 449

OTHER ..................................................... 3 

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 
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H-12. How many of the original windows have been replaced, all, some, or none of the windows?

 (Exclude additions onto the house.)

ALL OF THE WINDOWS ....................................... 1 --> [H-14] 

SOME OF THE WINDOWS ...................................... 2 450

NONE OF THE WINDOWS ..................................... 0 --> [H-15] 

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [H-15] 
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 IF "SOME" ON H-12, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*H-13. Please turn to Exhibit H-13. Which best describes most of the replacement windows? 

* CIRCLE ONE ONLY.

*

* SINGLE-PANE GLASS ...................................... 1 

* DOUBLE-PANE GLASS ..................................... 2 

* DOUBLE-PANE GLASS WITH LOW-E COATING ................... 3 451

* TRIPLE-PANE GLASS ....................................... 4 

* TRIPLE-PANE GLASS WITH LOW-E COATING .................... 5 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

H-14. Please turn to the "Yellow Card". Approximately how long ago were the windows replaced?

LESS THAN 2 YEARS .......................................... 1 

2 - 4 YEARS ................................................. 2 

5 - 9 YEARS ................................................. 3 452

10 - 19 YEARS ............................................... 4 

20 YEARS OR MORE .......................................... 5 

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

 
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COOLING FANS

H-15. Which fans did your household use to assist in cooling your home last summer?

TYPES OF HOUSEHOLD FANS YES NO SUMMER KNOW

NOT HERE

LAST DON'T

a. Window Fan ................................................ 1 0 5 6 453

b. Portable Table or Floor Fan ..................................... 1 0 5 6 454

c. Attic Exhaust Fan ............................................ 1 0 5 6 455

d. "Whole House" Cooling Fan (usually in attic or entrance

 to attic) .................................................... 1 0 5 6 456

e. Ceiling Fan ................................................. 1 0 5 6 457

 IF USE CEILING FAN ON H-15, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*H-16. How many ceiling fans does your household use? .............. Number: 458

HOME ACTIVITIES

H-17. On a typical weekday in this home, is there: DON'T 

YES NO KNOW 

a. Operation of a home-based service or business? ........... 1 0 6 459

b. Some other activity requiring a lot of energy?

If "YES" (SPECIFY): ................ 1 0 6 460

c. Someone home all day? .............................. 1 0 6 461

INTERVIEWER: "Lot of Energy" DOES NOT MEAN HUMAN ENERGY, SUCH AS HOUSEWORK
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Section I. DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT

INTERVIEWER READ: "This next Section applies only to your experiences living in this home/apartment."

I-1. Please turn to Exhibit I-1. Are any of these programs offered by your electric utility, natural gas utility, or through

some other group?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ..................................................... 0 --> [BOX 4: 465

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 PAGE 48] 

I-2. Has your household participated in any of these programs for this home during the last 12 months?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ...................................................... 0 --> [BOX 4] 466

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [BOX 4: 

PAGE 48] 

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. IF HOUSEHOLD USES NATURAL GAS, ASK I-3, OTHERWISE

SKIP TO I-4.

I-3. Were these electric or natural gas programs? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.)

ELECTRIC PROGRAM ......................................... 5 467

NATURAL GAS PROGRAM ..................................... 1 468

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 469

INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT HAS QUESTIONS CONCERNING DEFINITIONS FOR THE

FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, REFER TO EXHIBIT I-1.

I-4. Has your household had a home energy audit within the past 12 months?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ........................................................ 0 470

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 
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I-5. Has your household participated in a load control program within the past 12 months where you agreed to allow

your electric utility to shut off some equipment in your home during the weekday in return for a discount on your

utility bill? 

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [I-7] 471

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [I-7] 

 IF "YES" ON I-5, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*I-6. Was the discount offered for the air-conditioner, the water heater, or other appliance or

* equipment? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)

*

* YES NO 

* AIR-CONDITIONER .................................... 1 0 472

* WATER HEATER ...................................... 1 0 473

* OTHER APPLIANCE/EQUIPMENT ......................... 1 0 474

* DON'T KNOW ........................................ 1 0 475

I-7. Has your household participated in an energy conservation program in the last 12 months where you received

some equipment or service, such as a water heater blanket, low flow showerhead, or furnace maintenance?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [I-9] 476

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [I-9] 

 IF "YES" ON I-7, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*I-8. Please turn to Exhibit I-8. Which energy conservation items were received by your household? 

*

* YES NO 

* COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS ................... 1 0 477

* LOW-FLOW SHOWERHEAD .............................. 1 0 478

* WATER HEATER BLANKET ............................... 1 0 479

* INSULATION .......................................... 1 0 480

* CAULKING/WEATHER STRIPPING ......................... 1 0 481

* ENERGY-CONSERVING WINDOWS ........................ 1 0 482

* MAINTENANCE--HEATING SYSTEM, ETC. ................... 1 0 483

* OTHER ITEM (SPECIFY): ............... 1 0 484

* DON'T KNOW ......................................... 1 0 485
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I-9. Did your household receive, within the last 12 months, a low interest loan, rebate or other financial incentive to

encourage you to buy energy-efficient equipment?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ...................................................... 0 --> [I-12] 495

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [I-12] 

 IF "YES" ON I-9, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*I-10. Please turn to Exhibit I-10. For what type of equipment did your household get a rebate or

* other financial incentive? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY)

*

* YES NO 

* AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT ............................ 1 0 496

* WATER HEATER ......................................... 1 0 497

* HEATING EQUIPMENT .................................... 1 0 498

* REFRIGERATOR ......................................... 1 0 499

* COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS ..................... 1 0 500

* OTHER (SPECIFY): .................... 1 0 501

* DON'T KNOW ........................................... 1 0 502

*

*

*I-11. How important was the utility's financial assistance in making the decision to purchase the

* energy efficient equipment? Was it very important, somewhat important, or would you

* have bought it anyway?

*

* VERY IMPORTANT ......................................... 2 

* SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT .................................... 1 503

* WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT ANYWAY ........................... 0 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

I-12. Has your household participated in a program within the last 12 months that encouraged you to

 switch fuels for certain equipment in your home?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ........................................................ 0 504

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

I-13. Has your household participated in a time-of-use rate program within the last 12 months, where you

 receive cheaper electric rates if you use electricity at certain times of the day when demand is

 lowest? 

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ........................................................ 0 505

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 
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Section J. FUEL USED

BOX 4

INTERVIEWER: USE THE FOLDOUT PAGE TO CHECK AND UPDATE THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING

QUESTIONS.

INTERVIEWER READ: "To be sure that I have the correct information about which fuels are used for certain

purposes, I need to double check the following."

J-1. I have circled that your household uses (READ EACH FUEL CIRCLED "YES" UNDER "FUEL USED" ON THE

FOLDOUT PAGE.) Is that correct?

INTERVIEWER: CHECK [ ] IF NO CHANGES, OTHERWISE INDICATE CHANGES ON FOLDOUT.

J-2. During 1993, did your household use (READ EACH FUEL NOT CIRCLED "YES" UNDER "FUEL USED" ON THE

FOLDOUT PAGE. CIRCLE EACH "YES" OR "NO.")

ELECTRICIT

Y

J-3. Now, let's talk about electricity. I have circled that electricity is used for (READ EACH USE CIRCLED "YES"

UNDER "USAGE" ON THE FOLDOUT PAGE.) Is that correct?

INTERVIEWER: CHECK [ ] IF NO CHANGES, OTHERWISE INDICATE CHANGES ON FOLDOUT.

J-4. During 1993, did your household use electricity for (READ EACH FUEL NOT CIRCLED "YES" UNDER "USAGE"

ON THE FOLDOUT PAGE. CIRCLE EACH "YES" OR "NO.")

 FOR EACH USAGE OF ELECTRICITY, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*J-5. Did your household pay for the electricity used for (USE), or was it included in the rent or

* condo fee, or was it paid some other way? (CIRCLE THE ANSWER UNDER "HOW USAGE

* IS PAID" FOR EACH "YES" CIRCLED UNDER "USAGE.")
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NATURAL GAS

BOX 5

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. IF NATURAL GAS USED, CONTINUE, OTHERWISE CHECK HERE

[ ] AND SKIP TO BOX 6, (BOTTLED GAS) PAGE 50.

J-6. Now let's talk about natural gas. I have circled that natural gas is used for (READ EACH USE CIRCLED "YES"

UNDER "USAGE" ON THE FOLDOUT PAGE.) Is that correct?

INTERVIEWER: CHECK [ ] IF NO CHANGES, OTHERWISE INDICATE CHANGES ON FOLDOUT.

J-7. During 1993, did your household use natural gas for (READ EACH USAGE NOT CIRCLED "YES" UNDER

"USAGE" ON THE FOLDOUT PAGE. CIRCLE EACH "YES" OR "NO".)

 FOR EACH USAGE OF NATURAL GAS, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*J-8. Did your household pay for the natural gas used for (USE), or was it included in the rent

* or condo fee, or was it paid some other way? (CIRCLE THE ANSWER UNDER "HOW

* USAGE IS PAID" FOR EACH "YES" CIRCLED UNDER "USAGE.")

J-9. Does your household combine with others in your building or development (Home Owners Association) to buy

or contract for natural gas from someone other than the local gas utility and then have the local utility deliver the

gas? Gas bought this way is often called "gas transported for the account of others," "transported gas," "spot

market gas," or "direct purchase gas."

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ...................................................... 0 --> [BOX 6] 517

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [BOX 6] 

 IF "YES" ON J-9, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*J-10. Can you give me the name of the company or broker or another contact person that can

* give me more information about direct purchase gas?

*

* Contact Person: 

*

* Telephone Number: ( ) 

*

* Company Name: 518

*

* Address: 

*

* City/State/ZIP: 

*

* Unable to provide more information ............................. 0 
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BOTTLED GAS (LPG OR PROPANE)

BOX 6

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE, IF "BOTTLED GAS" USED, CONTINUE, OTHERWISE CHECK HERE

[ ] SKIP TO BOX 7 (FUEL OIL), PAGE 51.

J-11. Is your bottled gas paid for by your household, included in your rent or condo fee, or is it paid by

 some other means?

PAID BY HOUSEHOLD......................................... 1 

INCLUDED IN RENT OR CONDO FEE ........................... 2 --> [BOX 7] 520

OTHER WAY (SPECIFY ON FOLDOUT PAGE) ...................... 5 --> [BOX 7] 

INTERVIEWER: CIRCLE THE ANSWER UNDER "HOW USAGE IS PAID" FOR BOTTLED GAS ON FOLDOUT

PAGE.

J-12. Is bottled gas delivered to your home?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ...................................................... 0 --> [BOX 7] 521

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [BOX 7] 

INTERVIEWER: MARK UNDER "FUEL DELIVERED" ON FOLDOUT PAGE.

 IF "YES" ON J-12, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*J-13. How many different companies delivered bottled gas to you since January 1, 1993?

*

* ONE .................................................... 1 

* TWO .................................................... 2 522

* THREE OR MORE .......................................... 3 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

*

*

*J-14. About how many deliveries did your household get in the past 12 months?

*

* NUMBER OF DELIVERIES .................................. 

* NOT SURE ............................................. 96 523-24

* DID NOT LIVE HERE FULL 12 MONTHS ....................... 95 --> [BOX 7] 
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FUEL OIL

BOX 7

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE, IF FUEL OIL USED, CONTINUE, OTHERWISE CHECK HERE [ ]

AND SKIP TO BOX 8 (KEROSENE SECTION), PAGE 53.

J-15. Is your fuel oil paid by your household, included in your rent or condo fee, or is it paid some other

 way?

PAID BY HOUSEHOLD......................................... 1 

INCLUDED IN RENT OR CONDO FEE ........................... 2 --> [BOX 8] 526

OTHER WAY (SPECIFY ON FOLDOUT PAGE) ...................... 5 --> [BOX 8: 

PAGE 53] 

INTERVIEWER: CIRCLE THE ANSWER UNDER "HOW USAGE IS PAID" FOR FUEL OIL ON FOLDOUT PAGE.

J-16. Please turn to Exhibit J-16. About how much fuel oil did your household use in the past 12 months,

 just approximately?

a. 99 GALLONS OR LESS ........................................ 1 

b. 100-499 GALLONS ........................................... 2 

c. 500-999 GALLONS ........................................... 3 527

d. 1,000 GALLONS OR MORE ..................................... 4 

e. DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

J-17. Is fuel oil delivered to your home?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ...................................................... 0 --> [BOX 8] 528

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [BOX 8: 

PAGE 53] 

INTERVIEWER: MARK UNDER "FUEL DELIVERED" ON FOLDOUT PAGE.
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+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*

*J-18. How many different companies delivered fuel oil to your household since

* January 1, 1993?

*

* ONE .................................................... 1 

* TWO .................................................... 2 529

* THREE OR MORE .......................................... 3 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

*

*

*J-19. About how many deliveries did your household get in the past 12 months?

*

* NUMBER OF DELIVERIES ................................. 530-31

* NOT SURE .............................................. 96 
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KEROSENE

BOX 8

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. IF KEROSENE IS USED, CONTINUE, OTHERWISE, CHECK HERE

[ ] AND SKIP TO J-28, PAGE 55.

J-20. Is kerosene delivered to your (home/apartment)?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ...................................................... 0 --> [J-23] 533

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [J-23] 

INTERVIEWER: MARK UNDER "FUEL DELIVERED" ON FOLDOUT PAGE.

 IF "YES" ON J-20, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*J-21. How many different companies delivered kerosene to your household since

* January 1, 1993?

*

* ONE .................................................... 1 

* TWO .................................................... 2 534

* THREE OR MORE .......................................... 3 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

*

*

*J-22. About how many deliveries did your household get in the past 12 months?

*

* NUMBER OF DELIVERIES ................................. 535-36

* NOT SURE .............................................. 96 
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J-23. Did your household buy kerosene in the past 12 months and bring it home, that is, cash and carry?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ...................................................... 0 --> [J-28] 537

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [J-28] 

 IF "YES" ON J-23, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*J-24. How many times in the past 12 months did your household buy kerosene and bring

* it home?

*

*

* NUMBER OF TIMES ...................................... 

* NOT SURE ............................................. 96 538-39

* DID NOT LIVE HERE FULL 12 MONTHS ........................ 95 

*

*

*J-25. Please turn to Exhibit J-25. These are common sizes for kerosene containers.

* On average how much kerosene did your household buy and bring home each time?

*

* 1 GALLON ............................................... 1 

* 3 GALLONS .............................................. 2 

* 5 GALLONS .............................................. 3 540

* 55 GALLONS ............................................. 4 

* OTHER (SPECIFY): ................. 5 

* NOT SURE ............................................... 6 

*

*

*J-26. About how much per gallon did your household pay for kerosene, on the average?

*

* PRICE ............................... $ . PER GALLON --> [J-28] 541-43

* NOT SURE ............................................. 996 

 IF "NOT SURE" ON J-26, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*J-27. About how much did you pay for kerosene each time your household bought it

* (total amount)?

*

* PRICE ............................... $ . IN TOTAL 544-48

* NOT SURE ........................................ 99996 

 
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WOOD

INTERVIEWER: ASK EVERYONE.

J-28. Please turn to Exhibit J-28. We may have covered this before. Have any wood logs or other

 wood such as wood scraps or pellets been burned in the past 12 months? (CIRCLE ALL THAT

 APPLY.)

YES, WOOD LOGS ........................................... 1 549

YES, WOOD SCRAPS SUCH AS MILL WASTE OR BARK............... 2 550

YES, WOOD PELLETS ......................................... 3 551

NO WOOD BURNED ........................................ 0 --> [BOX 9: 552

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J-29. Please turn to Exhibit J-29. Where were the wood, scraps, pellets or other material burned?

 (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.)

HEATING STOVE ............................................. 1 553

FIREPLACE INSERT ........................................... 2 554

FIREPLACE WITHOUT INSERT ................................. 3 --> [J-31] 555

FURNACE ................................................ 4 --> [J-31] 556

PELLET STOVE ............................................ 5 --> [BOX 9: 557

PAGE 57] 

 IF "HEATING STOVE" OR "FIREPLACE INSERT" ON J-29, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*J-30. Does the (heating stove/fireplace insert) have EPA certification?

*

* YES ..................................................... 1 

* NO ..................................................... 0 558

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

 IF "YES, WOOD LOGS" OR "YES, WOOD SCRAPS" ON J-28, ASK; OTHERWISE --> [BOX 9]

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*J-31. Please turn to Exhibit J-31. Using the pictures, about how much wood has your

* household burned in the past 12 months?

*

* LESS THAN 1/4 CORD ..................................... 1 --> [J-33] 

* 1/4 TO 1/3 OF A CORD .................................... 2 --> [J-33] 

* ABOUT 1/2 CORD ....................................... 3 --> [J-33] 559

* MORE THAN 1/2 BUT LESS THAN ONE FULL CORD ............. 4 --> [J-33] 

* ONE CORD OR MORE ...................................... 5 
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 IF "ONE CORD OR MORE" IN J-31, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*J-32. Please turn to Exhibit J-32. Using the pictures as references, how many cords were

* burned?

*

* NUMBER OF CORDS BURNED: ...................... 560-61

* CORDS 

INTERVIEWER: PROBE FOR RESPONDENT'S BEST ESTIMATE OF NUMBER OF CORDS BURNED. 

RECORD ANSWER TO NEAREST CORD, OR CORD PLUS FRACTION, (FOR EXAMPLE: 1, 1 1/2, 4, 10, 12,

AND SO ON).

J-33. Did your household purchase any firewood for your home in the past 12 months?

YES ....................................................... 1 562

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [BOX 9] 

J-34. Please look again at Exhibit J-34. Which category best describes how much wood your household

 bought the last time you bought wood?

LESS THAN 1/4 CORD......................................... 1 

1/4 TO 1/3 OF A CORD ........................................ 2 

ABOUT 1/2 CORD ............................................ 3 563

MORE THAN 1/2 CORD BUT LESS THAN ONE

FULL CORD ................................................. 4 

ONE CORD OR MORE........................................ 5 --> [J-36] 

 

J-35. Please turn to Exhibit J-35. How much did your household pay for that wood?

a. $10 OR LESS .............................................. 01 --> [BOX 9] 

b. $11 - $25. ................................................. 02 --> [BOX 9] 

c. $26 - $50. ................................................. 03 --> [BOX 9] 

d. $51 - $75. ................................................ 04 --> [BOX 9] 564-65

e. $76 - $100. ................................................ 05 --> [BOX 9] 

f. $101 OR MORE. ........................................... 06 --> [BOX 9] 

g. DON'T KNOW .............................................. 96 --> [BOX 9] 

 IF "ONE CORD OR MORE" IN J-34, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*J-36. How much did your household pay per cord of wood?

*

* PRICE PER CORD .................................. $ .00 566-68

* DON'T KNOW ........................................... 996 
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Section K: FUEL BILLS

BOX 9

INTERVIEWER: CHECK THE FOLDOUT PAGE. IF THE HOUSEHOLD PAYS FOR ANY TYPE OF ENERGY,

COMPLETE THIS SECTION. IF ALL FUELS ARE INCLUDED IN RENT, FEES OR OTHER, CHECK HERE [ ]

AND SKIP TO BOX 16, PAGE 71.

ELECTRICITY BILL

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE, IF ELECTRICITY BILL IS PAID BY THE HOUSEHOLD, CONTINUE. 

OTHERWISE CHECK HERE [ ] AND SKIP TO BOX 10, PAGE 59.

K-1. What is the name, address, telephone number and account number for your household's electricity supplier?

SUPPLIER NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 

CITY: 581

STATE: ZIP: 

TELEPHONE: 

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 582

INTERVIEWER: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OBTAIN THE ACCOUNT NUMBERS FROM THE RESPONDENT. 

PLEASE ENCOURAGE THEM TO LOOK UP THE NUMBERS, IF POSSIBLE.
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K-2. Does your electricity bill come addressed to you or is it in another name?

a. SAME NAME .............................................. 1 --> [BOX 10] 583

b. ANOTHER NAME ............................................. 2 

K-3. What is the billing name and address?

BILLING NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 584

CITY: 

STATE: ZIP: 

K-4. Please turn to the "Beige Card". Just for our records, what is the relationship of this person to you?

a. SPOUSE .................................................. 01 

b. PARTNER .................................................. 02 

c. PARENT OR GRANDPARENT .................................. 03 

d. SIBLING ................................................... 04 

e. CHILD OR GRANDCHILD .................................... 05 585-86

f. OTHER RELATED INDIVIDUAL .................................. 06 

g. ROOMMATE ............................................... 07 

h. OTHER UNRELATED INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY ................... 08 

i. REFUSED ................................................... 09 
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NATURAL GAS BILL

BOX 10

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE, IF NATURAL GAS BILL IS PAID BY THE HOUSEHOLD, CONTINUE. 

OTHERWISE CHECK HERE [ ] AND SKIP TO BOX 11, ON PAGE 61.

K-5. What is the name, address, telephone number and account number for your household's natural gas supplier?

SUPPLIER NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 

CITY: 588

STATE: ZIP: 

TELEPHONE: 

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 589

INTERVIEWER: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OBTAIN THE ACCOUNT NUMBERS FROM THE RESPONDENT. 

PLEASE ENCOURAGE THEM TO LOOK UP THE NUMBERS, IF POSSIBLE.

K-6. Does your natural gas bill come addressed to you or is it in another name?

a. SAME NAME .............................................. 1 --> [BOX 11] 590

b. ANOTHER NAME ............................................. 2 

K-7. What is the billing name and address?

BILLING NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 591

CITY: 

STATE: ZIP: 
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K-8. Please turn to the "Beige Card". Just for our records, what is the relationship of this person to you?

a. SPOUSE .................................................. 01 

b. PARTNER .................................................. 02 

c. PARENT OR GRANDPARENT .................................. 03 

d. SIBLING ................................................... 04 

e. CHILD OR GRANDCHILD .................................... 05 592-93

f. OTHER RELATED INDIVIDUAL .................................. 06 

g. ROOMMATE ............................................... 07 

h. OTHER UNRELATED INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY ................... 08 

i. REFUSED ................................................... 09 
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BOTTLED GAS (LPG) BILL

BOX 11

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE, IF BOTTLED GAS BILL IS PAID BY THE HOUSEHOLD, AND

BOTTLED GAS IS DELIVERED TO HOUSEHOLD CONTINUE, OTHERWISE CHECK HERE [ ] AND SKIP TO

BOX 12, ON PAGE 63. 

K-9. What is the name, address, telephone number and account number for your household's bottled gas supplier?

SUPPLIER NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 

CITY: 595

STATE: ZIP: 

TELEPHONE: 

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 596

INTERVIEWER: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OBTAIN THE ACCOUNT NUMBERS FROM THE RESPONDENT. 

PLEASE ENCOURAGE THEM TO LOOK UP THE NUMBERS, IF POSSIBLE.

K-10. Does your bottled gas bill come addressed to you or is it in another name?

a. SAME NAME .............................................. 1 --> [BOX 12] 597

b. ANOTHER NAME ............................................. 2 

K-11. What is the billing name and address?

BILLING NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 598

CITY: 

STATE: ZIP: 
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K-12. Please turn to "Beige Card". Just for our records, what is the relationship of this person to you?

a. SPOUSE .................................................. 01 

b. PARTNER .................................................. 02 

c. PARENT OR GRANDPARENT .................................. 03 

d. SIBLING ................................................... 04 

e. CHILD OR GRANDCHILD .................................... 05 599-600

f. OTHER RELATED INDIVIDUAL .................................. 06 

g. ROOMMATE ............................................... 07 

h. OTHER UNRELATED INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY ................... 08 

i. REFUSED ................................................... 09 

INTERVIEWER: RECORD ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS ON PAGE 67.
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FUEL OIL BILL

BOX 12

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE, IF THE FUEL OIL BILL IS PAID BY THE HOUSEHOLD AND FUEL

OIL IS DELIVERED TO THE HOUSEHOLD CONTINUE, OTHERWISE, CHECK HERE [ ] AND SKIP TO BOX 13,

PAGE 65.

K-13. What is the name, address, telephone number and account number for your household's fuel oil

 supplier?

SUPPLIER NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 

CITY: 602

STATE: ZIP: 

TELEPHONE: 

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 603

INTERVIEWER: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OBTAIN THE ACCOUNT NUMBERS FROM THE RESPONDENT. 

PLEASE ENCOURAGE THEM TO LOOK UP THE NUMBERS, IF POSSIBLE.

K-14. Does your fuel oil bill come addressed to you or is it in another name?

a. SAME NAME .............................................. 1 --> [BOX 13] 604

b. ANOTHER NAME ............................................. 2 

K-15. What is the billing name and address?

BILLING NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 605

CITY: 

STATE: ZIP: 
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K-16. Please turn to the "Beige Card". Just for our records, what is the relationship of this person to you?

a. SPOUSE .................................................. 01 

b. PARTNER .................................................. 02 

c. PARENT OR GRANDPARENT .................................. 03 

d. SIBLING ................................................... 04 

e. CHILD OR GRANDCHILD .................................... 05 606-07

f. OTHER RELATED INDIVIDUAL .................................. 06 

g. ROOMMATE ............................................... 07 

h. OTHER UNRELATED INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY ................... 08 

i. REFUSED ................................................... 09 

INTERVIEWER: RECORD ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS ON PAGE 67.
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KEROSENE BILL

BOX 13

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE, IF THE KEROSENE IS DELIVERED TO THE HOUSEHOLD

CONTINUE, OTHERWISE CHECK HERE [ ] AND SKIP TO BOX 14, PAGE 68.

K-17. What is the name, address, telephone number and account number for your household's kerosene

 supplier?

SUPPLIER NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 

CITY: 609

STATE: ZIP: 

TELEPHONE: 

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 610

INTERVIEWER: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OBTAIN THE ACCOUNT NUMBERS FROM THE RESPONDENT. 

PLEASE ENCOURAGE THEM TO LOOK UP THE NUMBERS, IF POSSIBLE.

K-18. Does your kerosene bill come addressed to you or is it in another name?

a. SAME NAME .............................................. 1 --> [BOX 14: 611

b. ANOTHER NAME ............................................ 2 PAGE 68] 

K-20. What is the billing name and address?

BILLING NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 612

CITY: 

STATE: ZIP: 
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K-21. Please turn to the "Beige Card". Just for our records, what is the relationship of this person to

 you?

a. SPOUSE .................................................. 01 

b. PARTNER .................................................. 02 

c. PARENT OR GRANDPARENT .................................. 03 

d. SIBLING ................................................... 04 

e. CHILD OR GRANDCHILD .................................... 05 613-14

f. OTHER RELATED INDIVIDUAL .................................. 06 

g. ROOMMATE ............................................... 07 

h. OTHER UNRELATED INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY ................... 08 

i. REFUSED ................................................... 09 

INTERVIEWER: RECORD ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS ON PAGE 67.
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INTERVIEWER: USE THIS PAGE TO RECORD ADDITIONAL BOTTLED GAS/FUEL OIL/KEROSENE SUPPLIERS

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS

FUEL:

[ ] BOTTLED GAS SUPPLIER NAME: 

[ ] FUEL OIL STREET ADDRESS: 

[ ] KEROSENE 

CITY: 615

STATE: 

TELEPHONE: 

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 

NOTES: 

 

FUEL:

[ ] BOTTLED GAS SUPPLIER NAME: 

[ ] FUEL OIL STREET ADDRESS: 

[ ] KEROSENE 

CITY: 616

STATE: 

TELEPHONE: 

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 

NOTES: 

 

FUEL:

[ ] BOTTLED GAS SUPPLIER NAME: 

[ ] FUEL OIL STREET ADDRESS: 

[ ] KEROSENE 

CITY: 617

STATE: 

TELEPHONE: 

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 

NOTES: 

 
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AUTHORIZATION FORM

BOX 14

INTERVIEWER: COMPLETE THE AUTHORIZATION FORM NOW FOR ANY FUELS PAID FOR BY THE

HOUSEHOLD (SEE FOLDOUT PAGE). USE THE YELLOW PAGE INSERTED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE.

ON THE AUTHORIZATION FORM:

STEP 1: ENTER THE NAME OF EACH COMPANY THAT SUPPLIED FUEL TO THE HOUSEHOLD IN THE

APPROPRIATE BOX. THIS INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED ON THE PREVIOUS PAGES.

STEP 2: EITHER YOU OR THE RESPONDENT ENTER THE RESPONDENT'S NAME, ADDRESS, AND

TELEPHONE NUMBER.

STEP 3: HAVE THE RESPONDENT SIGN THE AUTHORIZATION FORM.

 

READ TO RESPONDENT:

The Department of Energy is interested in how much energy households use and pay for and househol d

participation in energy programs. With your permission on this form, your supplier of electricity, natural gas, bottled

gas, fuel oil or kerosene will provide your household information to Response Analysis Corporation, who i s

conducting this survey for the Department of Energy.

All your information is kept confidential and will be combined with information from other households across the

United States to indicate national and regional trends.

K-22. Will you please enter your name, address, and sign this Authorization Form.

AUTHORIZATION FORM SIGNED................................. 1 618

AUTHORIZATION FORM NOT SIGNED ............................ 0 
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NONHOUSEHOLD USES

BOX 15

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. IF USE OF ANY FUEL IS PAID BY HOUSEHOLD, ASK. 

OTHERWISE, GO TO BOX 16, PAGE 71.

K-23. Please turn to the "Pink Card". Look at the top. Do any of your household fuel bills in 1993 include

 fuel used for any of the purposes listed on the card?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ...................................................... 0 --> [BOX 16] 619

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 6 --> [BOX 16: 

PAGE 71] 

 IF "YES" ON K-23, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*K-24. For which of the purposes listed at the top of the card are costs of fuel included in your

* household fuel bills? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.)

*

* FARM BUILDINGS OR MACHINERY ............................ 1 620

* THE HOUSE OR APARTMENT OF ANOTHER HOUSEHOLD ......... 2 621

* A BUSINESS OR OFFICE .................................... 3 622

* SOME USE OTHER THAN FOR YOUR OWN

* HOUSEHOLD (SPECIFY): .................... 4 623

*

*

*K-25. Which fuel bills include costs of fuel used for purposes other than your own living quarters?

* (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.)

*

* NATURAL GAS (FROM UNDERGROUND PIPES) .................. 1 624

* BOTTLED GAS (LPG OR PROPANE) ........................... 2 625

* FUEL OIL ................................................ 3 626

* KEROSENE OR COAL OIL ................................... 4 627

* ELECTRICITY ............................................. 5 628

INTERVIEWER: ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR EACH FUEL CIRCLED IN K-25.
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 IF "NATURAL GAS (FROM UNDERGROUND PIPES)" ON K-25, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*K-26. Please refer again to the "Pink Card." What portion of the natural gas bill is

* for nonhousehold uses in 1993?

*

* VERY LITTLE (1-4%) ........................................ 0 

* SOME (5-33%) ............................................ 1 

* ABOUT HALF (34-66%) ...................................... 2 629

* ABOUT 3/4 (67-95%) ....................................... 3 

* MOST ALL OF IT (96-99%) ................................... 4 

 IF "BOTTLED GAS" ON K-25, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*K-27. Please refer again to the "Pink Card". What portion of the bottled gas bill is

* for nonhousehold uses in 1993?

*

* VERY LITTLE (1-4%) ........................................ 0 

* SOME (5-33%) ............................................ 1 

* ABOUT HALF (34-66%) ...................................... 2 630

* ABOUT 3/4 (67-95%) ....................................... 3 

* MOST ALL OF IT (96-99%) ................................... 4 

 IF "FUEL OIL" ON K-25, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*K-28. Please refer again to the "Pink Card". What portion of the fuel oil bill is for nonhousehold

* uses in 1993?

*

* VERY LITTLE (1-4%) ........................................ 0 

* SOME (5-33%) ............................................ 1 

* ABOUT HALF (34-66%) ...................................... 2 631

* ABOUT 3/4 (67-95%) ....................................... 3 

* MOST ALL OF IT (96-99%) ................................... 4 

 IF "KEROSENE OR COAL OIL" ON K-25, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*K-29. Please refer again to the "Pink Card". What portion of the kerosene bill is for

* nonhousehold uses in 1993?

*

* VERY LITTLE (1-4%) ........................................ 0 

* SOME (5-33%) ............................................ 1 

* ABOUT HALF (34-66%) ...................................... 2 632

* ABOUT 3/4 (67-95%) ....................................... 3 

* MOST ALL OF IT (96-99%) ................................... 4 
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 IF "ELECTRICITY" ON K-25, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*K-30. Please refer again to the "Pink Card". What portion of the electric bill is for nonhousehold

* uses in 1993?

*

* VERY LITTLE (1-4%) ........................................ 0 

* SOME (5-33%) ............................................ 1 

* ABOUT HALF (34-66%) ...................................... 2 633

* ABOUT 3/4 (67-95%) ....................................... 3 

* MOST ALL OF IT (96-99%) ................................... 4 

BOX 16

INTERVIEWER: ASK K-31 ONLY IF DATA NOT AVAILABLE FROM AUTHORIZATION FORM. OTHERWISE

SKIP TO BOX 17.

K-31. For interview verification purposes, may I have your name, phone number, and mailing address

 please? My supervisor may want to call you to see if I really have talked to you.

RESPONDENT'S NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 

CITY OR TOWN/STATE/ZIP CODE: 

TELEPHONE NUMBER: AREA CODE: ( ) 

BOX 17

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE, IF "CONDOMINIUM" OR "RENT" OR "OCCUPIED WITHOUT

PAYMENT OF RENT", ASK K-32, OTHERWISE SKIP TO L-1.

K-32. We may be needing some additional information about fuels used in this building (house). May

 I have the name of the person or company to whom you pay rent or who is responsible for paying

 the fuel bills for this building (house)?

NAME: 

STREET ADDRESS: 634

CITY OR TOWN/STATE/ZIP CODE: 

TELEPHONE NUMBER: AREA CODE: ( ) 
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 IF LIVES IN AN APARTMENT OR MOBILE HOME COMPLEX ASK, OTHERWISE, --> L-1.

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*K-33. Does this (building/development/complex/park) have a name?

*

* YES ..................................................... 1 635

* NO .................................................... 0 --> [L-1] 

*

*

*K-34. What is the name?

*

* NAME: 
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SECTION L: BACKGROUND INFORMATION

INTERVIEWER: ASK EVERYONE

L-1. Now I have some questions about the people who live here. Please tell me their relationship to (HOUSEHOLDER)

and their ages on their last birthday. First, I need to get this information for (HOUSEHOLDER).

COMPLETE INFORMATION IN COLUMN A THROUGH C FOR HOUSEHOLDER FIRST.

THEN ASK FOR EACH REMAINING PERSON. RECORD RELATIONSHIP, NOT NAMES.

INTERVIEWER: PERSONS WHO ARE NORMALLY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD, BUT WHO ARE NOW

LIVING AWAY FROM HOME (e.g., college students or members of the armed forces) SHOULD NOT BE

LISTED

CHECK BOX

IN THIS EMPLOYMENT STATUS

L-1. COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C L-3. COLUMN D

AGE

COLUMN TO RELATIONSHIP SEX (AGE 14+)

PERSON IDENTIFY TO FULL PART NOT

NUMBER RESPONDENT HOUSEHOLDER FEMALE MALE TIME TIME EMPLOYED

1 [ ] Householder 1 2 1 2 0 646-52

2 [ ] 1 2 1 2 0 653-59

3 [ ] 1 2 1 2 0 660-66

4 [ ] 1 2 1 2 0 667-73

5 [ ] 1 2 1 2 0 674-80

6 [ ] 1 2 1 2 0 681-87

7 [ ] 1 2 1 2 0 688-94

8 [ ] 1 2 1 2 0 695-701

9 [ ] 1 2 1 2 0 702-08

10 [ ] 1 2 1 2 0 709-15

11 [ ] 1 2 1 2 0 716-22

12 [ ] 1 2 1 2 0 723-29

730-31
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L-2. I have listed (READ RELATIONSHIPS FROM L-1 IN GRID). Have I missed:

[QUESTIONS ANSWERED "YES" ADD TO LISTING]

YES NO 

a. Any babies or small children? ............................... 1 0 

b. Any lodgers, boarders, or persons in your

employment who live there? ................................ 1 0 

c. Anyone who usually lives here but is away 

traveling or in the hospital? ................................. 1 0 

d. Anyone else staying here who does not have a

regular residence elsewhere? ............................... 1 0 

INTERVIEWER: MARK NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS UNDER "HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS" ON

FOLDOUT PAGE.

INTERVIEWER: FOR EACH PERSON 14 YEARS OR OLDER ON L-1 COLUMN C, ASK L-3.

L-3. Is (he/she) now employed full-time, that is 30 hours or more per week, employed part-time, or not

employed? (RECORD UNDER L-3 COLUMN D ON GRID)

L-4. How many people in this household drive a car on a fairly regular basis -- that is, at least once a month?

NUMBER OF REGULAR DRIVERS: ............................. 

NONE ................................................... 00 732-33

DON'T KNOW ............................................... 96 
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L-5. For background statistical purposes, I have a few questions about the (householder). Please look at Exhibit L-5.

What is the highest grade or year (HOUSEHOLDER) completed in school or college?

GRADE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL

KINDERGARTEN TO 4TH GRADE ............................... 04 

5TH, 6TH, 7TH OR 8TH GRADES................................ 08 

9TH TO 11TH GRADES ....................................... 11 

12TH GRADE OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ....................... 12 

COLLEGE:

1 YEAR .................................................... 13 

2 YEARS ................................................... 14 

3 YEARS .................................................. 15 734-35

4 YEARS ................................................... 16 

5 YEARS ................................................... 17 

6 OR MORE YEARS OF COLLEGE ............................... 18 

NEVER ATTENDED SCHOOL .................................... 00 

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 96 

L-6. Please look at Exhibit L-6. Which best describes (HOUSEHOLDER)?

NOW MARRIED .............................................. 1 

WIDOWED .................................................. 2 

DIVORCED OR SEPARATED .................................... 3 736

NEVER MARRIED ............................................. 4 

UNMARRIED LIVING WITH PARTNER.............................. 5 

L-7. Is (HOUSEHOLDER) of Spanish or Hispanic origin or descent?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ........................................................ 0 737

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

L-8. Please turn to Exhibit L-8. Which of the groups on the exhibit best describes (HOUSEHOLDER)?

WHITE ..................................................... 1 

BLACK ..................................................... 2 

AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKAN NATIVE............................. 3 738

ASIAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER ..................................... 4 

OTHER (SPECIFY): ________________________________............. 5 
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INCOME

L-9. Please turn to Exhibit L-9. In the past 12 months, did you or any member of your family living here receive any

income or benefits from these sources? When we say "family," we mean all related persons living in thi s

household. 

(INTERVIEWER: READ AND MARK "YES" OR "NO" FOR EACH ITEM.)

YES NO 

a. Wages and salaries ...................................... 1 0 739

b. Self-employed from a business or farm........................ 1 0 740

c. Social Security or Railroad Retirement ......................... 1 0 741

d. Pensions and other retirement funds.......................... 1 0 742

e. Food Stamps ........................................... 1 0 743

f. Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)................. 1 0 744

g. Unemployment Compensation .............................. 1 0 745

h. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) .......................... 1 0 746

i. General assistance or other public assistance .................... 1 0 747
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L-10. Now please look at the next Exhibit L-10. This is a list of income groups. Please tell me which

 group letter best describes the total combined income in the past 12 months of all members of your

 family living here, from all sources -- wages, interest, alimony, Social Security, and so forth

 -- before taxes and deductions.

CIRCLE NUMBER FOR INCOME GROUP

A. LESS THAN $3,000 ... 01 <), O. $22,500 - $24,999 ... 15 <),

B. $3,000 - $3,999 ...... 02 * P. $25,000 - $27,499 ... 16 * CHECK

C. $4,000 - $4,999 ...... 03 * Q. $27,500 - $29,999 ... 17 * BOX 18

D. $5,000 - $5,999 ...... 04 * R. $30,000 - $32,499 ... 18 *--> NEXT

E. $6,000 - $7,499 ...... 05 * S. $32,500 - $34,999 ... 19 * PAGE

F. $7,500 - $8,999 ...... 06 * SKIP T. $35,000 - $39,999 ... 20 *

G. $9,000 - $9,999 ...... 07 *--> TO U. $40,000 - $44,999 ... 21 <)- 748-

H. $10,000 - $10,999 .... 08 * BOX 19

I. $11,000 - $12,499 .... 09 * PAGE 80 V. $45,000 - $49,999 ... 22 <), SKIP

J. $12,500 - $13,999 .... 10 * W. $50,000 - $74,999 ... 23 *--> TO

K. $14,000 - $14,999 .... 11 * X. $75,000 - $99,999 ... 24 * N-1 ON

L. $15,000 - $17,499 .... 12 * Y. $100,000 OR MORE . 25 <)- PAGE 83

M. $17,500 - $19,999 .... 13 *

N. $20,000 - $22,499 .... 14 <)- DON'T KNOW ...... 96 <),

REFUSED ......... 97 *--> [L-11]

<)- 
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 PROBE IF "DON'T KNOW" OR "REFUSED" ON L-10, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*L-11. Was your family income in the last 12 months under $45,000?

*

* YES, INCOME UNDER $45,000 .............................. 1 --> [BOX 19] 

* NO ................................................... 0 --> [N-1] 750

* DON'T KNOW ............................................ 6 --> [BOX 19] 

* REFUSED ............................................... 7 --> [BOX 19] 

BOX 18

INTERVIEWER: CHECK INCOME FROM L-10 WITH NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS ON FOLDOUT

PAGE. IF IT MATCHES BELOW, GO TO [N-1] ON PAGE 83. OTHERWISE, GO TO BOX 19 ON THE NEXT

PAGE.

 Number of

If Income Group Household Members is then

O. .............................. 1 ..................... go to [N-1] 

P ............................. 1 or 2 ................... go to [N-1] 

Q ............................ 1 or 2 ................... go to [N-1] 

R ............................ 1, 2, or 3 .................. go to [N-1] 

S ............................ 1, 2, or 3 .................. go to [N-1] 

T ........................... 1, 2, 3, or 4 ................. go to [N-1] 

 

U .......................... 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 ................ go to [N-1] 
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Section M: PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

BOX 19

INTERVIEWER: THESE QUESTIONS REFER TO ANY HOME THE RESPONDENT OCCUPIED IN THE LAST

YEAR.

M-1. Please turn to Exhibit M-1. This shows some examples of how a person can weatherize a home, for example,

improve the heating system, insulate walls, insulate the hot water heater, weather strip or caulk, and so on. During

the last year -- from October 1992 to September 1993 -- did you receive any help from the government in paying

the costs of weatherizing your home?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ........................................................ 0 761

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

M-2. Are you aware of an energy assistance program that helps people pay for their heating, cooling, and other home

energy costs? Some names used for the program are HEAP, LIHEAP, and HEAT. It is run by State, county, or

local government. The assistance can be paid directly to the household or to the electric or gas company or fuel

supplier. If heat is included in a household's rent, the payment can be used to help reduce the rent. Are you

aware of this energy assistance program?

YES ....................................................... 1 762

NO ........................................................ 0 

M-3. Please turn to Exhibit M-3. During the last year -- from October 1992, through September 1993 -- did anyone in

your household receive government assistance for any of the following:

DON'T 

YES NO KNOW 

a. Help in paying home heating costs? ...................... 1 0 6 763

b. Help in paying home cooling or

air-conditioning costs? ................................ 1 0 6 764

c. Help with other home energy costs? ...................... 1 0 6 765

d. Emergency supplies, such as blankets,

portable heaters, or temporary

emergency shelter due to loss of

home heat? ........................................ 1 0 6 766

INTERVIEWER: IF ALL "NO" OR "DON'T KNOW" IN M-3, SKIP TO M-7.
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 IF "YES" IN M-3, ASK M-4., OTHERWISE --> [M-7]

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*M-4. Please describe this help.

*

*

*

*

*

*

 IF "YES" IN M-3a, (HEATING ASSISTANCE), ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*M-5. Please turn to EXHIBIT M-5. You mentioned that your household got help in

* paying for home heating costs. How were these payments received?

* (READ EACH AND CIRCLE "YES" OR "NO") DON'T 

* YES NO KNOW 

* a. Check to household ........................... 1 0 6 767

*

* b. Sent directly to utility company or

* fuel dealer .................................. 1 0 6 768

*

* c. Coupon/voucher to household ................... 1 0 6 769

*

* d. Two-party check to household ................... 1 0 6 770

*

* e. Other (SPECIFY): ............... 1 0 6 771

*

*

*M-6. About how much money for your heating assistance did you or your utility or fuel

* supplier receive from October 1992 to September 1993?

*

* AMOUNT RECEIVED ........................... $ .00 772-75

* NOT SURE ......................................... 9996 
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M-7. Please think about the home or homes you lived in last year -- that is, the time period from October 1992 to

September 1993. Was there ever a time during that period when you wanted to use your main source of heat,

but could not, for one or more of the following reasons: (CIRCLE "YES" OR "NO" FOR EACH ITEM.)

YES NO 

a. Your heating system was broken and you were

unable to pay for its repair or replacement?.................... 1 0 776

b. You ran out of fuel oil, kerosene, LPG, coal, or wood

because you were unable to pay for a delivery? ................ 1 0 777

c. The utility company discontinued your gas or electric

service because you were unable to pay your bill? .............. 1 0 778

INTERVIEWER: IF ALL ITEMS MARKED "NO," SKIP TO N-1.

 IF YES TO M-7 "a," "b," or "c", ASK: OTHERWISE --> [N-1].

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*M-8. Thinking about these times that you went without heat--how many separate times were there?

*

* TOTAL TIMES: ......................................... 779-80

*

*

*M-9. Altogether, how many hours or days were you without heat from October 1992 to September

* 1993? 

*

* HOURS: OR DAYS: 781-83

*

*

*M-10. During which month or months were you without heat? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)

*

* 01 OCTOBER ('92) 784-85 08 MAY ('93) 798-99

* 02 NOVEMBER ('92) 786-87 09 JUNE ('93) 800-01

* 03 DECEMBER ('92) 788-89 10 JULY ('93) 802-03

* 04 JANUARY ('93) 790-91 11 AUGUST ('93) 804-05

* 05 FEBRUARY ('93) 792-93 12 SEPTEMBER ('93) 806-07

* 06 MARCH ('93) 794-95

* 07 APRIL ('93) 796-97 96 NOT SURE 808-09

*

*

*M-11. During these times, were you able to heat your home in some other way?

*

* YES ..................................................... 1 810

* NO ..................................................... 0 
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Section N: VEHICLES

N-1. Do you or other members of your household own or have the regular use of any cars, trucks, vans, or similar

vehicles? (DO NOT INCLUDE MOTORCYCLES OR MOPEDS. SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE.)

YES ....................................................... 1 913

NO ...................................................... 0 --> [BOX 20: 

PAGE 95] 

INTERVIEWER: "REGULAR USE" MEANS THE VEHICLE IS KEPT AT HOME AND IS AVAILABLE

FOR SOME PERSONAL USE.

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*N-2. How many do you have?

*

* NUMBER OF VEHICLES: .................................. 914-15

N-2. IF HOUSEHOLD HAS MORE THAN EIGHT VEHICLES, MARK ANSWERS FOR THE EIGHT VEHICLES

USED MOST. USE VEHICLE SUPPLEMENT FORM FOR VEHICLES 5-8.

INTERVIEWER READ TO RESPONDENT: "I'd like you to describe each vehicle your household owns or uses. 

First, let's start with the vehicle you use most often."

ASK SERIES OF QUESTIONS FOR EACH VEHICLE.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

N-4. MODEL NAME: A MODEL NAME MAY CONSIST OF SEVERAL PARTS -- BE SURE TO GET THE

COMPLETE MODEL NAME. HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES, WHERE THE COMPLETE MODEL NAME IS IN

PARENTHESES: FORD (GALAXY), CHEVROLET (V10 SUBURBAN, GMC (V15 JIMMY), TOYOTA (2WD

CARGO VAN). IF RESPONDENT DOES NOT KNOW THE MODEL NAME OF A TRUCK, PROBE FOR SIZE

(1/2 TON, 3/4 TON, ETC.)

N-30. EXPLAIN WHAT THE VIN IS IF RESPONDENT DOES NOT KNOW. IF RESPONDENT QUESTIONS NEED

FOR VIN, SAY: "The VIN is a set of codes assigned to a vehicle at the factory that, when decoded, describes

several of the vehicle's characteristics. These characteristics may then be used to calculate an estimated miles

per gallon for that specific type of vehicle."

SHOW EXHIBIT N-30 OF POSSIBLE VIN LOCATIONS. ATTEMPT TO SECURE VIN FROM ONE OF THESE

DOCUMENT SOURCES. RECORD THE VIN AND VERIFY FOR CORRECTNESS.

IF VEHICLE AVAILABLE--RECORD VIN FROM VEHICLE ITSELF.
Form EIA-457A (1993)

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VEHICLES PAGE

QUESTION

N-3. What is the make? MAKE ..............................

N-4. What is the model name? (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) MODEL .............................

N-5. What is the model year? YEAR ...............................

N-6. Please turn to Exhibit N-6. What is the type CAR ...................... 01 

 of vehicle? STATION WAGON ............ 02 

(CIRCLE ONE). MINI VAN ................... 04 

 WRITE ADDITIONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLE ...... 06 

 IN MARGIN. OTHER (SPECIFY): ........... 21 

LARGE VAN ................. 03 

PICKUP TRUCK .............. 05 

N-7. Does it have an air conditioner? YES ........................ 1 

NO ........................ 0 

N-8. Does it have an automatic transmission or manual AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .... 1 

 shift? MANUAL SHIFT ............... 2 

DON'T KNOW ................ 6 

N-9. How many cylinders does the engine have? 3-CYLINDERS ............... 03 

4-CYLINDERS ............... 04 

5-CYLINDERS ............... 05 

6-CYLINDERS ............... 06 

8-CYLINDERS ............... 08 

OTHER .................... 21 

DON'T KNOW ............... 96 
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VEHICLE #1 VEHICLE #2 VEHICLE #3 VEHICLE #4

N-3. MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE 

916-17 1067-68

 

992-93 1153-54

N-4. MODEL MODEL MODEL MODEL 

 

 918-19 994-95 1069-70 1155-56

N-5. 19 19 19 19 

920-21 996-97 1071-72 1157-58

N-6. CAR ............ 01

STATN WAGON .... 02

LARGE VAN ....... 03

MINI VAN ......... 04

PICK UP TRUCK ... 05

SPORT UTILITY .... 06

 ..... 21

922-23 998-99 1073-74 1159-60

CAR ............ 01

STATN WAGON .... 02

LARGE VAN ....... 03

MINI VAN ......... 04

PICK UP TRUCK ... 05

SPORT UTILITY .... 06

 ..... 21

CAR ............ 01

STATN WAGON .... 02

LARGE VAN ....... 03

MINI VAN ......... 04

PICK UP TRUCK ... 05

SPORT UTILITY .... 06

 ..... 21

CAR ............ 01

STATN WAGON .... 02

LARGE VAN ....... 03

MINI VAN ......... 04

PICK UP TRUCK ... 05

SPORT UTILITY .... 06

 ..... 21

N-7. YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

924 1000 1075 1161

YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

N-8. AUTOMATIC ....... 1

MANUAL .......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

925 1001 1076 1162

AUTOMATIC ....... 1

MANUAL .......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

AUTOMATIC ....... 1

MANUAL .......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

AUTOMATIC ....... 1

MANUAL .......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-9. 3 CYLINDERS ..... 03

4 CYLINDERS ..... 04

5 CYLINDERS ..... 05

6 CYLINDERS ..... 06

8 CYLINDERS ..... 08

OTHER .......... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

926-27 1002-03 1077-78 1163-64

3 CYLINDERS ..... 03

4 CYLINDERS ..... 04

5 CYLINDERS ..... 05

6 CYLINDERS ..... 06

8 CYLINDERS ..... 08

OTHER .......... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

3 CYLINDERS ..... 03

4 CYLINDERS ..... 04

5 CYLINDERS ..... 05

6 CYLINDERS ..... 06

8 CYLINDERS ..... 08

OTHER .......... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

3 CYLINDERS ..... 03

4 CYLINDERS ..... 04

5 CYLINDERS ..... 05

6 CYLINDERS ..... 06

8 CYLINDERS ..... 08

OTHER .......... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96
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QUESTION

N-10. Does it have front-wheel, rear-wheel, or 4-wheel FRONT-WHEEL ................... 1

 drive? (IF RESPONDENT SAYS COMBINATION REAR-WHEEL .................... 2

 THAT INCLUDES 4-WHEEL DRIVE, MARK 4-WHEEL ........................ 3

 4-WHEEL DRIVE.) OTHER: (Specify) ................. 5

DON'T KNOW .................... 6

N-11. Does the fuel system use a carburetor, fuel CARBURETOR ............ 1 

 injection, or is it a diesel engine or an electric FUEL INJECTION........... 2 

 vehicle? DIESEL ................. 3)>[N-13] 

ELECTRIC ............... 4)>[N-14] 

OTHER: (Specify) .......... 5 

DON'T KNOW ............. 6 

N-12. Please turn to Exhibit N-12. During the past year, UNLEADED GASOLINE 

 what type of fuel did this vehicle use? Regular (87-88.9 Octane) ......... 01

 Mid-grade (89-90.9 Octane) ....... 02

 Premium (91 or Greater Octane) .... 03

LEADED GASOLINE .............. 04

ETHANOL BLEND (Gasohol) ........ 05

NATURAL GAS .................. 06

PROPANE ...................... 07

ALCOHOL ...................... 08

OTHER: (Specify) ................ 21

DON'T KNOW ................... 96

N-13. When fuel was purchased for this vehicle during FULL-SERVICE ................... 1

 the past year, was most of the fuel purchased at SELF-SERVICE ................... 2

 full-service pumps or self-service pumps? (IF BOTH EQUALLY .................. 3

 "MINI-SERVICE," RECORD AS SELF-SERVICE.) OTHER: (Specify) ................. 5

DON'T KNOW .................... 6

N-14. Did you get this vehicle within the past 12 months WITHIN PAST 12

 or did you get it before that? (CIRCLE ONE, THEN MONTHS ................. 1 

 ASK APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP QUESTION) BEFORE THAT ............. 2->[N-17]
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VEHICLE #1 VEHICLE #2 VEHICLE #3 VEHICLE #4

N-10. FRONT WHEEL ..... 1

REAR WHEEL ...... 2

4 WHEEL .......... 3

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

928 1004 1079 1165

FRONT WHEEL ..... 1

REAR WHEEL ...... 2

4 WHEEL .......... 3

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FRONT WHEEL ..... 1

REAR WHEEL ...... 2

4 WHEEL .......... 3

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FRONT WHEEL ..... 1

REAR WHEEL ...... 2

4 WHEEL .......... 3

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-11. CARBURETOR ..... 1

FUEL INJECTION.... 2

DIESEL)>[N-13] .... 3

ELECTRIC)>[N-14] . . 4

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

929 1005 1080 1166

CARBURETOR ..... 1

FUEL INJECTION.... 2

DIESEL)>[N-13] .... 3

ELECTRIC)>[N-14] . . 4

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

CARBURETOR ..... 1

FUEL INJECTION.... 2

DIESEL)>[N-13] .... 3

ELECTRIC)>[N-14] . . 4

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

CARBURETOR ..... 1

FUEL INJECTION.... 2

DIESEL)>[N-13] .... 3

ELECTRIC)>[N-14] . . 4

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-12. UNLEADED GAS UNLEADED GAS UNLEADED GAS UNLEADED GAS

 Reg. (87-88.9 oct). 01

 Mid. (89-90.9 oct). . 02

 Prem. (91+ oct) . . 03

LEADED GAS ..... 04

ETHANOL BND .... 05

NATURAL GAS .... 06

PROPANE ........ 07

ALCOHOL ........ 08

OTHER)>[N-14] ... 21

 

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

930-31 1006-07 1081-82 1167-68

 Reg. (87-88.9 oct). 01

 Mid. (89-90.9 oct). . 02

 Prem. (91+ oct) . . . 03

LEADED GAS ..... 04

ETHANOL BND .... 05

NATURAL GAS .... 06

PROPANE ........ 07

ALCOHOL ........ 08

OTHER)>[N-14] ... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

 Reg. (87-88.9 oct). 01

 Mid. (89-90.9 oct). . 02

 Prem. (91+ oct) . . 03

LEADED GAS ..... 04

ETHANOL BND .... 05

NATURAL GAS .... 06

PROPANE ........ 07

ALCOHOL ........ 08

OTHER)>[N-14] ... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

 Reg. (87-88.9 oct). 01

 Mid. (89-90.9 oct). . 02

 Prem. (91+ oct) . . 03

LEADED GAS ..... 04

ETHANOL BND .... 05

NATURAL GAS .... 06

PROPANE ........ 07

ALCOHOL ........ 08

OTHER)>[N-14] ... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

N-13. FULL SERVICE ..... 1

SELF SERVICE ..... 2

BOTH ............ 3

 .... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

932 1008 1083 1169

FULL SERVICE ..... 1

SELF SERVICE ..... 2

BOTH ............ 3

 .... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FULL SERVICE ..... 1

SELF SERVICE ..... 2

BOTH ............ 3

 .... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FULL SERVICE ..... 1

SELF SERVICE ..... 2

BOTH ............ 3

 .... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-14. WITHIN 12 MNTHS . . 1

BEFORE)>[N-17] ... 2

933 1009 1084 1170

WITHIN 12 MNTHS . . 1

BEFORE)>[N-17] ... 2

WITHIN 12 MNTHS . . 1

BEFORE)>[N-17] ... 2

WITHIN 12 MNTHS . . 1

BEFORE)>[N-17] ... 2
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QUESTION

 IF "WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS," ASK: MONTH ..........................

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

*N-15. In what month and year did you get YEAR ............................

* it?

*

*N-16. Approximately how many miles has it MILES ...........................

* been driven since you obtained it?

 IF "BEFORE THAT," ASK:

+))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) MILES PAST 12 MOS. ...............

*N-17. Approximately how many miles has it

* been driven in the past 12 months?

N-18. What is your best estimate of the average miles

 per gallon (MPG) for this vehicle? MPG ............................

DON'T KNOW ..................... 6

N-19. Please look at Exhibit N-19. What is the basis FUEL PURCHASE LOG .............. 1

 for your estimate of miles per gallon? COMPUTER ...................... 2

ADVERTISED ...................... 3

ROUGH ESTIMATE ................. 4

DON'T KNOW ..................... 6

N-20. What is the sex of the household member who FEMALE ......................... 1

 usually drives this vehicle? MALE ........................... 2

DON'T KNOW DRIVER ............... 6

N-21. What is the approximate age of the household

 member who usually drives this vehicle? AGE .............................

DON'T KNOW AGE ................ 96
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VEHICLE #1 VEHICLE #2 VEHICLE #3 VEHICLE #4

N-15. MONTH MONTH MONTH MONTH 

YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR 

934-37 1010-13 1085-88 1171-74

N-16.

MILES MILES MILES MILES 

938-42 1014-18 1089-93 1175-79

->[N-18]

N-17.

MILES MILES MILES MILES 

943-47 1019-23 1094-98 1180-84

 

N-18.

MPG MPG MPG MPG 

DK)>[N-20] ...... 96

948-49 1024-25 1099-1100 1185-86

DK)>[N-20] ...... 96 DK)>[N-20] ...... 96 DK)>[N-20] ...... 96

N-19. LOG ............. 1

COMPUTER ....... 2

ADVERTISED ....... 3

ESTIMATE ......... 4

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

950 1026 1101 1187

LOG ............. 1

COMPUTER ....... 2

ADVERTISED ....... 3

ESTIMATE ......... 4

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

LOG ............. 1

COMPUTER ....... 2

ADVERTISED ....... 3

ESTIMATE ......... 4

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

LOG ............. 1

COMPUTER ....... 2

ADVERTISED ....... 3

ESTIMATE ......... 4

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-20. FEMALE .......... 1

MALE ............ 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

951 1027 1102 1188

FEMALE .......... 1

MALE ............ 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FEMALE .......... 1

MALE ............ 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FEMALE .......... 1

MALE ............ 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-21.

AGE AGE AGE AGE 

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

952-53 1028-29 1103-04 1189-90

DON'T KNOW ..... 96 DON'T KNOW ..... 96 DON'T KNOW ..... 96
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QUESTION

N-22. Please look at Exhibit N-22. Where is this vehicle GARAGE ........................ 1

 usually parked at home? CARPORT ....................... 2

DRIVEWAY ....................... 3

STREET ......................... 4

PARKING LOT .................... 5

PARKING GARAGE ................ 6

IT VARIES ....................... 7

OTHER: (Specify)________________. . 8

N-23. Other than commuting, is this vehicle used for YES ............................ 1

 business purposes? NO ............................ 0

DON'T KNOW .................... 6

 IF USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, ASK:

+))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) PERCENT .........................

*N-24. What percent of total miles is for business DON'T KNOW ................... 96

* purposes?

*

* YES ............................ 1

*N-25. Is this vehicle owned or leased by your NO ............................ 0

* employer? DON'T KNOW .................... 6

*

*

* IF "YES" ON N-25, ASK: POLICE/FIRE ..................... 1

* +))))))))))))))))))))))))) OTHER GOVERNMENT ............. 2

* *N-26. Please look at Exhibit N-26. TAXI ............................ 3

* * How would you best describe UTILITY COMPANY ................ 4

* * the organization or business SALES .......................... 5

* * that owns or leases this vehicle? AUTO DEALER ................... 6

* OTHER BUSINESS ................ 7

*

*

* YES ............................ 1

*N-27. Is this vehicle refueled at a central site? NO ............................ 0

* DON'T KNOW .................... 6

*

*
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VEHICLE #1 VEHICLE #2 VEHICLE #3 VEHICLE #4

N-22. GARAGE .......... 1

CARPORT ......... 2

DRIVEWAY ......... 3

STREET ........... 4

PARKING LOT ...... 5

PARKING GARAGE . . 6

VARIES ........... 7

 .... 8

954 1030 1105 1191

GARAGE .......... 1

CARPORT ......... 2

DRIVEWAY ......... 3

STREET ........... 4

PARKING LOT ...... 5

PARKING GARAGE . . 6

VARIES ........... 7

 .... 8

GARAGE .......... 1

CARPORT ......... 2

DRIVEWAY ......... 3

STREET ........... 4

PARKING LOT ...... 5

PARKING GARAGE . . 6

VARIES ........... 7

 .... 8

GARAGE ........... 1

CARPORT .......... 2

DRIVEWAY .......... 3

STREET ............ 4

PARKING LOT ....... 5

PARKING GARAGE ... 6

VARIES ............ 7

 ..... 8

N-23. YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

955 1031 1106 1192

YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

YES ............... 1

NO)>[N-28] ........ 0

DON'T KNOW ....... 6

N-24.

 

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

956-57 1032-33 1107-08 1193-94

DON'T KNOW ..... 96 DON'T KNOW ..... 96 DON'T KNOW ...... 96

N-25. YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DK)>[N-28] ....... 6

958 1034 1109 1195

YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DK)>[N-28] ....... 6

YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DK)>[N-28] ....... 6

YES ............... 1

NO)>[N-28] ........ 0

DK)>[N-28] ........ 6

N-26. POLICE/FIRE ....... 1

OTHER GOVN ...... 2

TAXI .............. 3

UTIL COMPANY .... 4

SALES ............ 5

AUTO DEALER ..... 6

OTHR BUSINESS ... 7

959 1035 1110 1196

POLICE/FIRE ....... 1

OTHER GOVN ...... 2

TAXI .............. 3

UTIL COMPANY .... 4

SALES ............ 5

AUTO DEALER ..... 6

OTHR BUSINESS ... 7

POLICE/FIRE ....... 1

OTHER GOVN ...... 2

TAXI .............. 3

UTIL COMPANY .... 4

SALES ............ 5

AUTO DEALER ..... 6

OTHR BUSINESS ... 7

POLICE/FIRE ........ 1

OTHER GOVN ....... 2

TAXI ............... 3

UTIL COMPANY ..... 4

SALES ............. 5

AUTO DEALER ...... 6

OTHR BUSINESS .... 7

N-27. YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

960 1036 1111 1197

YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

YES ............... 1

NO ............... 0

DON'T KNOW ....... 6
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QUESTION

N-28. Is the vehicle here now? (CIRCLE ANSWER, READ YES VEHICLE HERE .......... 1 

 APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP QUESTION.) NO ...................... 0->[N29]

IF "YES," READ:

I would like to get the Vehicle Identification Number and odometer reading directly from the vehicle. I'll do that at

the end of the interview. Do you know what a Vehicle Identification Number or VIN is? (IF DON'T KNOW, EXPLAIN

VIN BY SHOWING EXHIBIT N-30. THEN, ASK QUESTIONS N-3 THRU N-30 FOR NEXT VEHICLE.

N-29. ODOMETER READING

 RECORD FROM OBSERVATION OR ASK IF "NO" ODOMETER .......................

 ON N-28.: Approximately what is the odometer

 reading for this vehicle? RECORD WHETHER

 ACTUAL OR ESTIMATE. Actual Reading ................. 1

Estimate ...................... 2

DON'T KNOW .................... 6

N-30. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 I would like to get the Vehicle Identification Number

 or VIN Number for this vehicle. Do you know what

 the VIN Number is? (IF DON'T KNOW, EXPLAIN VIN VIN FROM OBSERVATION........... 4

 BY SHOWING EXHIBIT N-30.) VIN FROM RECORDS .............. 5

 RECORD FROM OBSERVATION OR ASK IF "NO" VIN NOT OBTAINED ............... 8

 ON N-28: Do you have any records that may

 contain the VIN Number such as an insurance

 card, registration, title, or bill of sale?

VIN REFUSED .................... 7

INTERVIEWER: ASK N-3 THRU N-30 FOR NEXT VEHICLE.
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VEHICLE #1 VEHICLE #2 VEHICLE #3 VEHICLE #4

N-28. HERE ............ 1

NO)>[N-29] ....... 0

961 1037 1112 1198

HERE ............ 1

NO)>[N-29] ....... 0

HERE ............ 1

NO)>[N-29] ....... 0

HERE ............. 1

NO)>[N-29] ........ 0

962-67 1038-43 1113-18 1199-1204

N-29.

 (Circle One) 

ACTUAL .......... 1

ESTIMATE ......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

968

(Circle One) (Circle One) (Circle One)

ACTUAL .......... 1

ESTIMATE ......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

1044 1119 1205

ACTUAL .......... 1

ESTIMATE ......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

ACTUAL ........... 1

ESTIMATE .......... 2

DON'T KNOW ....... 6

N-30.

OBSERVATION ..... 4

RECORDS ......... 5

REFUSED ......... 7

NOT OBTAINED .... 8

GET VIN #, GET VIN #, GET VIN #, GET VIN #,

WRITE IN WRITE IN WRITE IN WRITE IN

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* * * *

* * * *

969 1045 1120 1206

OBSERVATION ..... 4

RECORDS ......... 5

REFUSED ......... 7

NOT OBTAINED .... 8

OBSERVATION ..... 4

RECORDS ......... 5

REFUSED ......... 7

NOT OBTAINED .... 8

OBSERVATION ...... 4

RECORDS .......... 5

REFUSED .......... 7

NOT OBTAINED ..... 8
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VIN #1:

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

970 986 

VIN #2

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

1046 1062 

VIN #3

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

1121 1137 

VIN #4

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 

1207 1223 
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NEW HOME SUPPLEMENT

BOX 20

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. ASK THIS SECTION IF SINGLE-FAMILY HOME, OWNED (NOT

RENTED), AND BUILT IN 1988 OR LATER. OTHERWISE GO TO THE LIGHTING SUPPLEMENT, IF

HOUSEHOLD HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR THE LIGHTING SUPPLEMENT. (SEE THE HOUSING UNIT

RECORD SHEET.)

INTERVIEWER READ: "Since this is a (relatively) new house, I have a few questions about this house." 

NH-1. Do you know which side of your home faces the South?

YES ...................................................... 1 1234

NO ....................................................... 0 --> [NH-3] 

 If "YES" on NH-1, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*NH-2. Using your best estimate, does the side of your home facing the South have more, the

* same, or less glass area than the North side of your home?

*

* MORE GLASS AREA ........................................ 1 

* SAME GLASS AREA ....................................... 2 1235

* LESS GLASS AREA ......................................... 3 

* NO GLASS AREA ON SOUTH SIDE ............................ 0 

INTERVIEWER READ: "Here are some questions that relate to the technical characteristics of your house. You

might remember some of these items from the materials you received when you bought the house."

NH-3. What is your best estimate of the R-value of the insulation in the roof or ceiling, or perhaps you

 know the inches of insulation? (R-VALUES RANGE FROM 4 TO 49.)

R-VALUE OR INCHES ............ --> [NH-5] 

DON'T KNOW ............................................ 9996 1236-39

NO INSULATION ......................................... 0000 --> [NH-5] 
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 IF "DON'T KNOW" ON NH-3, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*NH-4. When you purchased your home, were you informed that the insulation in your roof or

* ceiling meets or exceeds the building code for your location?

*

* MEETS THE BUILDING CODES ............................... 1 

* EXCEEDS THE BUILDING CODES ............................ 2 1240

* DON'T REMEMBER/NOT INFORMED ........................... 6 

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE. IF CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING CONTINUE, OTHERWISE SKIP

TO NH-7.

 IF HAS CENTRAL AIR-CONDITIONING, ASK; OTHERWISE --> [NH-7]

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*NH-5. For your central air-conditioner, what is your best estimate of the size of the cooling capacity

* in tons or Btu? (12,000 Btu per hour = 1 ton cooling capacity.)

*

* TONS OR BTU/HOUR 1241-44

*

* DON'T KNOW .......................................... 9996 

*

*

*NH-6. Is your air-conditioner a high-efficiency unit?

*

* YES ..................................................... 1 

* NO .................................................... 0 1249

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

NH-7. Is your heating equipment a high-efficiency unit?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ....................................................... 0 1250

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

NH-8. Can you set thermostats for your main heating equipment so that you have different temperatures

 in sections of your home? This is usually called "Zoned-Heating".

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO/NO THERMOSTAT ........................................ 2 1251

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 
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NH-9. Please don't try to find them, but we are interested in whether you maintain files or still have the

 brochures pertaining to information about the characteristics of your home and major appliances?

YES ....................................................... 1 

NO ....................................................... 0 1252

DON'T KNOW ................................................ 6 

INTERVIEWER: SEE THE HOUSING UNIT RECORD SHEET. IF THE HOUSING UNIT HAS BEEN SELECTED

FOR THE LIGHTING SUPPLEMENT, GO TO THE LIGHTING SUPPLEMENT, OTHERWISE CONTINUE WITH

SECTION O.
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Section O. HOUSING MEASUREMENTS

GARAG

E

BOX 21

INTERVIEWER: CHECK FOLDOUT PAGE: IF SINGLE-FAMILY OR MOBILE HOME, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE,

SKIP TO O-2.

O-1. Please turn to Exhibit O-1. Which of these does your home have here? CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.

YES NO 

a. NO GARAGE .......................................... 1 0 1266

b. ONE-CAR GARAGE ..................................... 1 0 1267

c. TWO-CAR GARAGE ..................................... 1 0 1268

d. THREE OR MORE CAR GARAGE ........................... 1 0 1269

e. COVERED CARPORT .................................... 1 0 1270

BASEMENT

 IF SINGLE-FAMILY HOME OR BUILDING WITH 2-4 UNITS, ASK. OTHERWISE , --> [O-5].

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*O-2. Please turn to Exhibit O-2. Does your home have a basement, an enclosed crawl space, a

* crawl space open to the outside, a concrete slab, or a combination of these?

*

* A BASEMENT ............................................. 1 

* CRAWL SPACE -- ENCLOSED ................................ 2 

* CRAWL SPACE -- OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE ..................... 3 1271

* CONCRETE SLAB ....................................... 4 --> [O-5] 

* COMBINATION (MARK ALL BELOW THAT APPLY)................. 5 

*

* BASEMENT ............................................ 1 1272

* CRAWL SPACE -- ENCLOSED ............................. 2 1273

* CRAWL SPACE -- OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE ................... 3 1274

* CONCRETE SLAB ....................................... 4 1275

INTERVIEWER: REMEMBER TO INCLUDE BASEMENT ON DIAGRAM. DO NOT INCLUDE CRAWL SPACE.
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+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*O-3. About how much of the basement/crawl space would you say is warm enough to

* sit, work, or play in during the winter months -- all, part, or none?

*

* ALL ..................................................... 1 

* PART .................................................. 2 1276

* NONE ................................................... 0 

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*O-4. Do you have insulation in the floor area above the basement/crawl space?

*

* YES, ALL ................................................. 1 

* YES, PART .............................................. 2 1277

* NO ..................................................... 0 

* DON'T KNOW ............................................. 6 

O-5. Please turn to Exhibit O-5. How much longer do you plan to live in this home?

LESS THAN 1 YEAR .......................................... 01 

1-2 YEARS ................................................ 02 --> [O-7] 

3-5 YEARS ................................................ 03 --> [O-7] 

6-10 YEARS ............................................. 04 --> [O-7] 1278-79

MORE THAN 10 YEARS ...................................... 05 --> [O-7] 

REST OF MY LIFE/AS LONG AS I CAN........................... 06 --> [O-7] 

NOT SURE ................................................. 96 

 IF "LESS THAN 1 YEAR" ON O-5, ASK:

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*O-6. Do you know where and when you may be moving?

*

* YES ..................................................... 1 

*

* ADDRESS OR CITY: 1280

*

* MONTH/YEAR: 

*

* NO ..................................................... 2 
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MEASUREMENTS

INTERVIEWER: ALWAYS DO MEASUREMENTS FROM THE OUTSIDE WHERE POSSIBLE. IF NOT

POSSIBLE, READ TO RESPONDENT: "With your home, I think it would be most appropriate to measure the

inside."

UNHEATED AREAS: WITHIN THE HOUSING UNIT THAT YOU MEASURE, INDICATE UNHEATED AREA(S) IN

THE DIAGRAMS WITH SHADING. GIVE DIMENSIONS OF UNHEATED AREA(S).

USE BLANK PAGES FACING MEASUREMENT PAGES FOR ADDITIONAL SKETCHES, MEASUREMENTS,

AND EXPLANATIONS.

RECORD ALL MEASUREMENTS ON DIAGRAMS TO NEAREST FOOT.

DO NOT INCLUDE OPEN PORCH IN DIAGRAM

SHADE UNHEATED AREAS THIS WAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

O-7. To understand the usage of energy in your (house/apartment), we need to know its size in square feet. With your

permission, I would like to measure your home.

MEASUREMENTS FOLLOW ..................................... 1 

RESPONDENT REFUSED .................................... 7 --> [BOX 22: 1281

OTHER: _____________________________________________ ....... 2 PAGE 110] 
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NOTES REGARDING BASEMENT MEASUREMENTS

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Floor Codes Unit A Unit B Unit C Unit D Units

# of

1301 02 03 04 05-06 07-08 09 10-11 12-13 14 15-16 17-18 19 20-21 22-23 24
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BASEMENT MEASUREMENTS FOR HOME/APARTMENT

Single-Family Home or Apartment in 2-4 Apartment in 5+

Townhouse [ ] Unit Building [ ] Unit Building [ ] Mobile Home [ ]

Garage type:

 [ ] No garage this floor DO NOT MEASURE NOT HAVE

 [ ] Heated attached (INCLUDE) EXCLUDE GARAGE BASEMENT BASEMENTS

 [ ] Unheated attached * *

 (INCLUDE/SHADE) * *

 [ ] Detached (DO NOT INCLUDE) * *

* *

* *

* *

* *

MOBILE HOMES DO

Include all enclosed space in basement Include only space for

Do not measure crawl space use by household

exclusive or primary

Floor is:

 [ ] All heated

 [ ] All unheated (SHADE)

 [ ] Partially heated (SHADE UNHEATED PART)

INTERVIEWER: REMEMBER TO SHADE UNHEATED AREAS. IN A BASEMENT, THE AREA IS HEATED IF IT

WARM ENOUGH TO SIT, WORK, OR PLAY IN DURING THE WINTER.

Diagram for Floor with Rectangular Shape Diagram for Floor if Other than Rectangular

[ ]

[ 

]

INTERVIEWER: Measurements based on [ ] Inside [ ] Outside [ ] Other: Specify ____________
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NOTES REGARDING FIRST FLOOR MEASUREMENTS

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Floor Codes Unit A Unit B Unit C Unit D Units

# of

1326 27 28 29 30-31 32-33 34 35-36 37-38 39 40-41 42-43 44 45-46 47-48 49
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FIRST FLOOR MEASUREMENTS FOR HOME/APARTMENT

Single-Family Home or Apartment in 2-4 Apartment in 5+

Townhouse [ ] Unit Building [ ] Unit Building [ ] Mobile Home [ ]

Include all space enclosed from the weather

Garage type: Garage type:

 [ ] No garage [ ] No garage

 [ ] Heated attached EXCLUDE GARAGE EXCLUDE GARAGE [ ] Heated attached

 (INCLUDE) (INCLUDE)

 [ ] Unheated attached [ ] Unheated Attached

 (INCLUDE/SHADE) (INCLUDE/SHADE)

 [ ] Detached (DO NOT [ ] Detached (DO NOT

 INCLUDE) INCLUDE)

Floor is:

 [ ] All heated

 [ ] All unheated - SHADE

 [ ] Part heated and part unheated - SHADE UNHEATED PART

Porch type:

 [ ] No porch

 [ ] Heated Enclosed Porch - INCLUDE IN DRAWING 

 [ ] Unheated Enclosed Porch -- INCLUDE IN DRAWING AND SHADE

 [ ] Open Porch -- DO NOT INCLUDE

Diagram for Floor with Rectangular Shape Diagram for Floor if Other than Rectangular

[ ]

[ 

]

INTERVIEWER: Measurements based on [ ] Inside [ ] Outside [ ] Other: Specify ____________

IF NO ADDITIONAL FLOORS OR ATTIC, GO TO BOX 22, PAGE 110.
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NOTES REGARDING SECOND FLOOR MEASUREMENTS

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Floor Codes Unit A Unit B Unit C Unit D Units

# of

1351 52 53 54 55-56 57-58 59 60-61 62-63 64 65-66 67-68 69 70-71 72-73 74
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SECOND FLOOR OF HOME/APARTMENT

Single-Family Home or Apartment in 2-4 Apartment in 5+

Townhouse [ ] Unit Building [ ] Unit Building [ ] Mobile Home [ ]

Garage type: Garage type:

 [ ] No garage [ ] No garage

 [ ] Heated attached [ ] Heated attached

 (INCLUDE) EXCLUDE GARAGE EXCLUDE GARAGE (INCLUDE)

 [ ] Unheated attached [ ] Unheated attached

 (INCLUDE/SHADE) (INCLUDE/SHADE)

 [ ] Detached (DO NOT [ ] Detached (DO NOT

 INCLUDE) INCLUDE)

Floor is:

 [ ] All heated

 [ ] All unheated - SHADE

 [ ] Part heated and part unheated - SHADE UNHEATED PART

Porch type:

 [ ] No Porch

 [ ] Heated Enclosed Porch - INCLUDE IN DRAWING 

 [ ] Unheated Enclosed Porch -- INCLUDE IN DRAWING AND SHADE

 [ ] Open Porch -- DO NOT INCLUDE

Diagram for Floor with Rectangular Shape Diagram for Floor if Other than Rectangular

[ ]

[ 

]

INTERVIEWER: Measurements based on [ ] Inside [ ] Outside [ ] Other: Specify ______________

IF NO ADDITIONAL FLOORS OR ATTIC, GO TO BOX 22, PAGE 110.
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THIRD FLOOR OF HOME/APARTMENT

Single-Family Home or Apartment in 2-4 Unit Apartment in 5+ Unit

Townhouse [ ] Building [ ] Building [ ] Mobile Home [ ]

Include all space enclosed from the weather

Floor is:

 [ ] All heated

 [ ] All unheated - SHADE

 [ ] Part heated and part unheated - SHADE UNHEATED PART

Porch type:

 [ ] No porch

 [ ] Heated Enclosed Porch - INCLUDE IN DRAWING 

 [ ] Unheated Enclosed Porch -- INCLUDE IN DRAWING AND SHADE

 [ ] Open Porch -- DO NOT INCLUDE

Diagram for Floor with Rectangular Shape Diagram for Floor if Other than Rectangular

 [ ]

[

]

INTERVIEWER: Measurements based on [ ] Inside [ ] Outside [ ] Other: Specify ___________

IF NO ADDITIONAL FLOORS OR ATTIC, GO TO BOX 22, PAGE 110.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Floor Codes Unit A Unit B Unit C Unit D Units

# of

1376 77 78 79 80-81 82-83 84 85-86 87-88 89 90-91 92-93 94 95-96 97-98 99
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ATTIC OF HOME

INTERVIEWER: IF APARTMENT IN 2-4 UNITS, ATTIC MUST BE FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF HOUSEHOLD.

IF APARTMENT IN 5+ UNITS BUILDING, DO NOT INCLUDE

Single-Family Home or Apartment in 2-4 Unit Apartment in 5+ Unit

Townhouse [ ] Building [ ] Building [ ] Mobile Home [ ]

Attic is:

 [ ] Heated - DRAW

 [ ] All unheated and finished - DRAW

 [ ] Part heated and part unheated - SHADE UNHEATED PART

 [ ] Unheated and unfinished - DO NOT DRAW

Diagram for Attic with Rectangular Shape Diagram for Floor if Other than Rectangular

[ ]

[

]

INTERVIEWER: Measurements based on [ ] Inside [ ] Outside [ ] Other: Specify _____________

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Floor Codes Unit A Unit B Unit C Unit D Units

# of

1400 01 02 03 04-05 06-07 08 09-10 11-12 13 14-15 16-17 18 19-20 21-22 23
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BOX 22

INTERVIEWER: DID YOU REMEMBER TO INSPECT VEHICLES FOR VIN NUMBERS AND ODOMETER

READINGS?

YES ..................................................................... [ ]

NO - PLEASE DO SO NOW (VINS ON PAGE 94)................................... [ ]

This is the end of the interview. Thank you very much for your help.

TIME ENDED:____________
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Section P. INTERVIEWER OBSERVATION

FILL IN AND CHECK THAT ALL INFORMATION IS COMPLETE:

P-1. LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: ___________ MINUTES 1424-26

P-2. INTERVIEWER'S SIGNATURE: ________________________________ DATE: ____________ 1427-30

P-3. INTERVIEWER'S I.D.#: _____________________________________________ 1431-34

FILL THIS OUT AFTER YOU COMPLETE THE INTERVIEW.

P-4. WHAT PROBLEMS, IF ANY, DID YOU HAVE IN MEASURING THIS (HOME/APARTMENT)?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

P-5. WHAT EFFECT, IF ANY, DID THESE PROBLEMS HAVE ON THE ACCURACY OF YOUR MEASUREMENTS?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________
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P-6. WHAT IS UNIQUE OR UNUSUAL ABOUT THIS HOUSEHOLD THAT IS RELATED TO ITS USE OF ENERGY?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

P-7. WHICH QUESTION WAS THE MOST TROUBLESOME FOR THE RESPONDENT TO UNDERSTAND OR

ANSWER?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

P-8. WAS THERE A PROBLEM GETTING THE AUTHORIZATION FORM SIGNED? WHAT COULD BE DONE TO DEAL

WITH THIS IN THE FUTURE?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________
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P-9. WHAT ELSE WOULD IT BE HELPFUL FOR US TO KNOW ABOUT THIS HOUSING UNIT OR INTERVIEW?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

P-10. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE THE SURVEY FOR HOMES LIKE THIS ONE?

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________
Form EIA-457A (1993)

FOLDOUT PAGE

A-1. Housing Structure B-3. Tenure minium Home Built Moved In

B-4. Condo- B-7. When B-9. Year

Single Family Detached ....

Single Family Attached .....

Apartments 2-4 Units ......

5+ Units ...............

Mobile Home ............

Own .....

Rent .....

Occupy

 W/O 

 Payment .

Yes .......... Built 1988 or 1993 .......

 Later ........ 1994 .......

FUEL DELIVERED TO HOUSEHOLD

J-12. Bottled Gas ..............................

J-17. Fuel Oil .................................

J-20. Kerosene ................................

L-1. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS

1 ... 2 . . 3 . . 4 . . 5 . . 6 or more ....

FUEL USED (Recorded HOW USAGE IS PAID

FUEL/USAGE CATEGORIES Interview)

USAGE

During

YES NO DK YES NO DK BY HH FEE OTHER: Specify

PAID CONDO

IN RENT/

1 ELECTRICITY USED: 1440

a. For home heating 1 0 6 1 2 5-> 1441-42

b. For hot water 1 0 6 1 2 5-> 1443-44

c. For cooking 1 0 6 1 2 5-> 1445-46

d. For air conditioning 1 0 6 1 2 5-> 1447-48

e. For lighting and appliances 1 1 2 5-> 1449-50

1 0 6 NATURAL GAS USED: 1451

f. For home heating 1 0 6 1 2 5-> 1452-53

g. For hot water 1 0 6 1 2 5-> 1454-55

h. For cooking 1 0 6 1 2 5-> 1456-57

i. For other appliances (clothes dryer,

outdoor lights, central air

conditioning)

1 0 6 1 2 5->

1458-59

1 0 6 BOTTLED GAS (LPG OR PROPANE USED:

Do not mark used if only use is for outdoor

grill

1 2 5->

1460-61

1 0 6 FUEL OIL USED: 1 2 5-> 1462-63

1 0 6 KEROSENE USED: 1464

1 0 6 WOOD BURNED: 1465

1 0 6 COAL USED: 1466

1 0 6 SOLAR USED: 1467
*

Form EIA-457A (1993) Form Approval:

OMB No.: 1905-0092

Expires: June 30,1996

1

PRINT FULL NAME OF ELECTRIC COMPANY

PRINT FULL NAME OF GAS COMPANY

PRINT FULL NAME OF OIL COMPANY

 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 Authorization Form

RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION SURVEY

I hereby give permission to the company (companies) below to provide information to Response Analysis Corporation

(or other designee of the U.S. Department of Energy) for confidential use in connection with their survey for the U.S.

Department of Energy.

This authorization covers the following data for the period from October 1, 1992 through 

December 21, 1996:

1) the total amount of fuels used by my household

2) the total price charged for fuels used by my household

3) participation in demand-side management, energy audit, and other programs

Companies are authorized to provide this information by monthly periods or by delivery date, whichever applies. A

photocopy of this authorization may be accepted with the same authority as the original.

Signature: __________________________________________ Date: _________________________

PLEASE YOUR NAME: _____________________________________________________________________

PRINT

___________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: APT. NO. 

___________________________________________________________________________________

CITY OR POST OFFICE: STATE ZIP CODE 

___________________________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE: AREA CODE NUMBER

___________________________________________________________________________________

[ ] Demand-side management and information about energy audit and other programs is not to be released if

this box is initialed by the authorizing person.

PLEASE COMPLETE ONE BLOCK BELOW FOR EACH FUEL USED BY THE HOUSEHOLD. IF MORE

THAN ONE SUPPLIER OF A PARTICULAR FUEL, USE THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SHEET.

ELECTRICITY

NATURAL GAS

or BOTTLED GAS

FUEL OIL

or KEROSENE

Form EIA-457A (1993)
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PRINT FULL NAME OF GAS COMPANY

SECOND GAS COMPANY

PRINT FULL NAME OF GAS COMPANY

THIRD GAS COMPANY

PRINT FULL NAME OF OIL COMPANY

SECOND FUEL OIL/KEROSENE COMPANY

PRINT FULL NAME OF OIL COMPANY

THIRD FUEL OIL/KEROSENE COMPANY

BOTTLED GAS

(LPG or Propane)

BOTTLED GAS

(LPG or Propane)

FUEL OIL

or KEROSENE

FUEL OIL

or KEROSENE
Section N: VEHICLES

N-1. Do you or other members of your household own or have the regular use of any cars, trucks, vans, or

similar vehicles? (DO NOT INCLUDE MOTORCYCLES OR MOPEDS. SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT

PAGE.)

YES .............. 1 913

NO ............. 0 --> [BOX 20: 

PAGE 95] 

INTERVIEWER: "REGULAR USE" MEANS THE VEHICLE IS KEPT AT HOME AND IS AVAILABLE

FOR SOME PERSONAL USE.

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q

*N-2. How many do you have?

* NUMBER OF VEHICLES: ......... 914-15

N-2. IF HOUSEHOLD HAS MORE THAN EIGHT VEHICLES, MARK ANSWERS FOR THE EIGHT VEHICLES

USED MOST. USE VEHICLE SUPPLEMENT FORM FOR VEHICLES 5-8.

INTERVIEWER READ TO RESPONDENT: "I'd like you to describe each vehicle your household owns or uses. 

First, let's start with the vehicle you use most often."

ASK SERIES OF QUESTIONS FOR EACH VEHICLE.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

N-4. MODEL NAME: A MODEL NAME MAY CONSIST OF SEVERAL PARTS -- BE SURE TO GET THE

COMPLETE MODEL NAME. HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES, WHERE THE COMPLETE MODEL NAME IS IN

PARENTHESES: FORD (GALAXY), CHEVROLET (V10 SUBURBAN, GMC (V15 JIMMY), TOYOTA (2WD

CARGO VAN). IF RESPONDENT DOES NOT KNOW THE MODEL NAME OF A TRUCK, PROBE FOR SIZE

(1/2 TON, 3/4 TON, ETC.)

N-30. EXPLAIN WHAT THE VIN IS IF RESPONDENT DOES NOT KNOW. IF RESPONDENT QUESTIONS NEED

FOR VIN, SAY: "The VIN is a set of codes assigned to a vehicle at the factory that, when decoded, describes

several of the vehicle's characteristics. These characteristics may then be used to calculate an estimated miles

per gallon for that specific type of vehicle."

SHOW EXHIBIT N-30 OF POSSIBLE VIN LOCATIONS. ATTEMPT TO SECURE VIN FROM ONE OF THESE

DOCUMENT SOURCES. RECORD THE VIN AND VERIFY FOR CORRECTNESS.

IF VEHICLE AVAILABLE--RECORD VIN FROM VEHICLE ITSELF.
VEHICLES PAGE

QUESTION

N-3. What is the make? MAKE ..............................

N-4. What is the model name? (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) MODEL .............................

N-5. What is the model year? YEAR ...............................

N-6. Please turn to Exhibit N-6. What is the type CAR ...................... 01 

 of vehicle? STATION WAGON ............ 02 

(CIRCLE ONE). MINI VAN ................... 04 

 WRITE ADDITIONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLE ...... 06 

 IN MARGIN. OTHER (SPECIFY): ........... 21 

LARGE VAN ................. 03 

PICKUP TRUCK .............. 05 

N-7. Does it have an air conditioner? YES ........................ 1 

NO ........................ 0 

N-8. Does it have an automatic transmission or manual AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .... 1 

 shift? MANUAL SHIFT ............... 2 

DON'T KNOW ................ 6 

N-9. How many cylinders does the engine have? 3-CYLINDERS ............... 03 

4-CYLINDERS ............... 04 

5-CYLINDERS ............... 05 

6-CYLINDERS ............... 06 

8-CYLINDERS ............... 08 

OTHER .................... 21 

DON'T KNOW ............... 96 
VEHICLE #1 VEHICLE #2 VEHICLE #3 VEHICLE #4

N-3. MAKE MAKE MAKE MAKE 

916-17 1067-68

 

992-93 1153-54

N-4. MODEL MODEL MODEL MODEL 

 

 918-19 994-95 1069-70 1155-56

N-5. 19 19 19 19 

920-21 996-97 1071-72 1157-58

N-6. CAR ............ 01

STATN WAGON .... 02

LARGE VAN ....... 03

MINI VAN ......... 04

PICK UP TRUCK ... 05

SPORT UTILITY .... 06

 ..... 21

922-23 998-99 1073-74 1159-60

CAR ............ 01

STATN WAGON .... 02

LARGE VAN ....... 03

MINI VAN ......... 04

PICK UP TRUCK ... 05

SPORT UTILITY .... 06

 ..... 21

CAR ............ 01

STATN WAGON .... 02

LARGE VAN ....... 03

MINI VAN ......... 04

PICK UP TRUCK ... 05

SPORT UTILITY .... 06

 ..... 21

CAR ............ 01

STATN WAGON .... 02

LARGE VAN ....... 03

MINI VAN ......... 04

PICK UP TRUCK ... 05

SPORT UTILITY .... 06

 ..... 21

N-7. YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

924 1000 1075 1161

YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

N-8. AUTOMATIC ....... 1

MANUAL .......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

925 1001 1076 1162

AUTOMATIC ....... 1

MANUAL .......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

AUTOMATIC ....... 1

MANUAL .......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

AUTOMATIC ....... 1

MANUAL .......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-9. 3 CYLINDERS ..... 03

4 CYLINDERS ..... 04

5 CYLINDERS ..... 05

6 CYLINDERS ..... 06

8 CYLINDERS ..... 08

OTHER .......... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

926-27 1002-03 1077-78 1163-64

3 CYLINDERS ..... 03

4 CYLINDERS ..... 04

5 CYLINDERS ..... 05

6 CYLINDERS ..... 06

8 CYLINDERS ..... 08

OTHER .......... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

3 CYLINDERS ..... 03

4 CYLINDERS ..... 04

5 CYLINDERS ..... 05

6 CYLINDERS ..... 06

8 CYLINDERS ..... 08

OTHER .......... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

3 CYLINDERS ..... 03

4 CYLINDERS ..... 04

5 CYLINDERS ..... 05

6 CYLINDERS ..... 06

8 CYLINDERS ..... 08

OTHER .......... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96
QUESTION

N-10. Does it have front-wheel, rear-wheel, or 4-wheel FRONT-WHEEL ................... 1

 drive? (IF RESPONDENT SAYS COMBINATION REAR-WHEEL .................... 2

 THAT INCLUDES 4-WHEEL DRIVE, MARK 4-WHEEL ........................ 3

 4-WHEEL DRIVE.) OTHER: (Specify) ................. 5

DON'T KNOW .................... 6

N-11. Does the fuel system use a carburetor, fuel CARBURETOR ............ 1 

 injection, or is it a diesel engine or an electric FUEL INJECTION ........... 2 

 vehicle? DIESEL ................. 3)>[N-13] 

ELECTRIC ............... 4)>[N-14] 

OTHER: (Specify) .......... 5 

DON'T KNOW ............. 6 

N-12. Please turn to Exhibit N-12. During the past year, UNLEADED GASOLINE 

 what type of fuel did this vehicle use? Regular (87-88.9 Octane) ......... 01

 Mid-grade (89-90.9 Octane) ....... 02

 Premium (91 or Greater Octane) .... 03

LEADED GASOLINE .............. 04

ETHANOL BLEND (Gasohol) ........ 05

NATURAL GAS .................. 06

PROPANE ...................... 07

ALCOHOL ...................... 08

OTHER: (Specify) ................ 21

DON'T KNOW ................... 96

N-13. When fuel was purchased for this vehicle during FULL-SERVICE ................... 1

 the past year, was most of the fuel purchased at SELF-SERVICE ................... 2

 full-service pumps or self-service pumps? (IF BOTH EQUALLY .................. 3

 "MINI-SERVICE," RECORD AS SELF-SERVICE.) OTHER: (Specify) ................. 5

DON'T KNOW .................... 6

N-14. Did you get this vehicle within the past 12 months WITHIN PAST 12

 or did you get it before that? (CIRCLE ONE, THEN MONTHS ................. 1 

 ASK APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP QUESTION) BEFORE THAT ............. 2->[N-17]
VEHICLE #1 VEHICLE #2 VEHICLE #3 VEHICLE #4

N-10. FRONT WHEEL ..... 1

REAR WHEEL ...... 2

4 WHEEL .......... 3

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

928 1004 1079 1165

FRONT WHEEL ..... 1

REAR WHEEL ...... 2

4 WHEEL .......... 3

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FRONT WHEEL ..... 1

REAR WHEEL ...... 2

4 WHEEL .......... 3

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FRONT WHEEL ..... 1

REAR WHEEL ...... 2

4 WHEEL .......... 3

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-11. CARBURETOR ..... 1

FUEL INJECTION .... 2

DIESEL)>[N-13] .... 3

ELECTRIC)>[N-14] . . 4

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

929 1005 1080 1166

CARBURETOR ..... 1

FUEL INJECTION .... 2

DIESEL)>[N-13] .... 3

ELECTRIC)>[N-14] . . 4

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

CARBURETOR ..... 1

FUEL INJECTION .... 2

DIESEL)>[N-13] .... 3

ELECTRIC)>[N-14] . . 4

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

CARBURETOR ..... 1

FUEL INJECTION .... 2

DIESEL)>[N-13] .... 3

ELECTRIC)>[N-14] . . 4

 ..... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-12. UNLEADED GAS UNLEADED GAS UNLEADED GAS UNLEADED GAS

 Reg. (87-88.9 oct). 01

 Mid. (89-90.9 oct). . 02

 Prem. (91+ oct) . . 03

LEADED GAS ..... 04

ETHANOL BND .... 05

NATURAL GAS .... 06

PROPANE ........ 07

ALCOHOL ........ 08

OTHER)>[N-14] ... 21

 

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

930-31 1006-07 1081-82 1167-68

 Reg. (87-88.9 oct). 01

 Mid. (89-90.9 oct). . 02

 Prem. (91+ oct) . . . 03

LEADED GAS ..... 04

ETHANOL BND .... 05

NATURAL GAS .... 06

PROPANE ........ 07

ALCOHOL ........ 08

OTHER)>[N-14] ... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

 Reg. (87-88.9 oct). 01

 Mid. (89-90.9 oct). . 02

 Prem. (91+ oct) . . 03

LEADED GAS ..... 04

ETHANOL BND .... 05

NATURAL GAS .... 06

PROPANE ........ 07

ALCOHOL ........ 08

OTHER)>[N-14] ... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

 Reg. (87-88.9 oct). 01

 Mid. (89-90.9 oct). . 02

 Prem. (91+ oct) . . 03

LEADED GAS ..... 04

ETHANOL BND .... 05

NATURAL GAS .... 06

PROPANE ........ 07

ALCOHOL ........ 08

OTHER)>[N-14] ... 21

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

N-13. FULL SERVICE ..... 1

SELF SERVICE ..... 2

BOTH ............ 3

 .... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

932 1008 1083 1169

FULL SERVICE ..... 1

SELF SERVICE ..... 2

BOTH ............ 3

 .... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FULL SERVICE ..... 1

SELF SERVICE ..... 2

BOTH ............ 3

 .... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FULL SERVICE ..... 1

SELF SERVICE ..... 2

BOTH ............ 3

 .... 5

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-14. WITHIN 12 MNTHS . . 1

BEFORE)>[N-17] ... 2

933 1009 1084 1170

WITHIN 12 MNTHS . . 1

BEFORE)>[N-17] ... 2

WITHIN 12 MNTHS . . 1

BEFORE)>[N-17] ... 2

WITHIN 12 MNTHS . . 1

BEFORE)>[N-17] ... 2
QUESTION

 IF "WITHIN PAST 12 MONTHS," ASK: MONTH ..........................

+)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

*N-15. In what month and year did you get YEAR ............................

* it?

*

*N-16. Approximately how many miles has it MILES ...........................

* been driven since you obtained it?

 IF "BEFORE THAT," ASK:

+))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) MILES PAST 12 MOS. ...............

*N-17. Approximately how many miles has it

* been driven in the past 12 months?

N-18. What is your best estimate of the average miles

 per gallon (MPG) for this vehicle? MPG ............................

DON'T KNOW ..................... 6

N-19. Please look at Exhibit N-19. What is the basis FUEL PURCHASE LOG .............. 1

 for your estimate of miles per gallon? COMPUTER ...................... 2

ADVERTISED ...................... 3

ROUGH ESTIMATE ................. 4

DON'T KNOW ..................... 6

N-20. What is the sex of the household member who FEMALE ......................... 1

 usually drives this vehicle? MALE ........................... 2

DON'T KNOW DRIVER ............... 6

N-21. What is the approximate age of the household

 member who usually drives this vehicle? AGE .............................

DON'T KNOW AGE ................ 96
VEHICLE #1 VEHICLE #2 VEHICLE #3 VEHICLE #4

N-15. MONTH MONTH MONTH MONTH 

YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR 

934-37 1010-13 1085-88 1171-74

N-16.

MILES MILES MILES MILES 

938-42 1014-18 1089-93 1175-79

->[N-18]

N-17.

MILES MILES MILES MILES 

943-47 1019-23 1094-98 1180-84

 

N-18.

MPG MPG MPG MPG 

DK)>[N-20] ...... 96

948-49 1024-25 1099-1100 1185-86

DK)>[N-20] ...... 96 DK)>[N-20] ...... 96 DK)>[N-20] ...... 96

N-19. LOG ............. 1

COMPUTER ....... 2

ADVERTISED ....... 3

ESTIMATE ......... 4

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

950 1026 1101 1187

LOG ............. 1

COMPUTER ....... 2

ADVERTISED ....... 3

ESTIMATE ......... 4

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

LOG ............. 1

COMPUTER ....... 2

ADVERTISED ....... 3

ESTIMATE ......... 4

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

LOG ............. 1

COMPUTER ....... 2

ADVERTISED ....... 3

ESTIMATE ......... 4

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-20. FEMALE .......... 1

MALE ............ 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

951 1027 1102 1188

FEMALE .......... 1

MALE ............ 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FEMALE .......... 1

MALE ............ 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

FEMALE .......... 1

MALE ............ 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

N-21.

AGE AGE AGE AGE 

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

952-53 1028-29 1103-04 1189-90

DON'T KNOW ..... 96 DON'T KNOW ..... 96 DON'T KNOW ..... 96
QUESTION

N-22. Please look at Exhibit N-22. Where is this vehicle GARAGE ........................ 1

 usually parked at home? CARPORT ....................... 2

DRIVEWAY ....................... 3

STREET ......................... 4

PARKING LOT .................... 5

PARKING GARAGE ................ 6

IT VARIES ....................... 7

OTHER: (Specify)________________ . . 8

N-23. Other than commuting, is this vehicle used for YES ............................ 1

 business purposes? NO ............................ 0

DON'T KNOW .................... 6

 IF USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, ASK:

+))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) PERCENT .........................

*N-24. What percent of total miles is for business DON'T KNOW ................... 96

* purposes?

*

* YES ............................ 1

*N-25. Is this vehicle owned or leased by your NO ............................ 0

* employer? DON'T KNOW .................... 6

*

*

* IF "YES" ON N-25, ASK: POLICE/FIRE ..................... 1

* +))))))))))))))))))))))))) OTHER GOVERNMENT ............. 2

* *N-26. Please look at Exhibit N-26. TAXI ............................ 3

* * How would you best describe UTILITY COMPANY ................ 4

* * the organization or business SALES .......................... 5

* * that owns or leases this vehicle? AUTO DEALER ................... 6

* OTHER BUSINESS ................ 7

*

*

* YES ............................ 1

*N-27. Is this vehicle refueled at a central site? NO ............................ 0

* DON'T KNOW .................... 6

*

*
VEHICLE #1 VEHICLE #2 VEHICLE #3 VEHICLE #4

N-22. GARAGE .......... 1

CARPORT ......... 2

DRIVEWAY ......... 3

STREET ........... 4

PARKING LOT ...... 5

PARKING GARAGE . . 6

VARIES ........... 7

 .... 8

954 1030 1105 1191

GARAGE .......... 1

CARPORT ......... 2

DRIVEWAY ......... 3

STREET ........... 4

PARKING LOT ...... 5

PARKING GARAGE . . 6

VARIES ........... 7

 .... 8

GARAGE .......... 1

CARPORT ......... 2

DRIVEWAY ......... 3

STREET ........... 4

PARKING LOT ...... 5

PARKING GARAGE . . 6

VARIES ........... 7

 .... 8

GARAGE ........... 1

CARPORT .......... 2

DRIVEWAY .......... 3

STREET ............ 4

PARKING LOT ....... 5

PARKING GARAGE ... 6

VARIES ............ 7

 ..... 8

N-23. YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

955 1031 1106 1192

YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

YES ............... 1

NO)>[N-28] ........ 0

DON'T KNOW ....... 6

N-24.

 

DON'T KNOW ..... 96

956-57 1032-33 1107-08 1193-94

DON'T KNOW ..... 96 DON'T KNOW ..... 96 DON'T KNOW ...... 96

N-25. YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DK)>[N-28] ....... 6

958 1034 1109 1195

YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DK)>[N-28] ....... 6

YES .............. 1

NO)>[N-28] ....... 0

DK)>[N-28] ....... 6

YES ............... 1

NO)>[N-28] ........ 0

DK)>[N-28] ........ 6

N-26. POLICE/FIRE ....... 1

OTHER GOVN ...... 2

TAXI .............. 3

UTIL COMPANY .... 4

SALES ............ 5

AUTO DEALER ..... 6

OTHR BUSINESS ... 7

959 1035 1110 1196

POLICE/FIRE ....... 1

OTHER GOVN ...... 2

TAXI .............. 3

UTIL COMPANY .... 4

SALES ............ 5

AUTO DEALER ..... 6

OTHR BUSINESS ... 7

POLICE/FIRE ....... 1

OTHER GOVN ...... 2

TAXI .............. 3

UTIL COMPANY .... 4

SALES ............ 5

AUTO DEALER ..... 6

OTHR BUSINESS ... 7

POLICE/FIRE ........ 1

OTHER GOVN ....... 2

TAXI ............... 3

UTIL COMPANY ..... 4

SALES ............. 5

AUTO DEALER ...... 6

OTHR BUSINESS .... 7

N-27. YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

960 1036 1111 1197

YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

YES .............. 1

NO .............. 0

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

YES ............... 1

NO ............... 0

DON'T KNOW ....... 6
QUESTION

N-28. Is the vehicle here now? (CIRCLE ANSWER, READ YES VEHICLE HERE .......... 1 

 APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP QUESTION.) NO ...................... 0->[N29]

IF "YES," READ:

I would like to get the Vehicle Identification Number and odometer reading directly from the vehicle. I'll do that at

the end of the interview. Do you know what a Vehicle Identification Number or VIN is? (IF DON'T KNOW, EXPLAIN

VIN BY SHOWING EXHIBIT N-30. THEN, ASK QUESTIONS N-3 THRU N-30 FOR NEXT VEHICLE.

N-29. ODOMETER READING

 RECORD FROM OBSERVATION OR ASK IF "NO" ODOMETER .......................

 ON N-28.: Approximately what is the odometer

 reading for this vehicle? RECORD WHETHER

 ACTUAL OR ESTIMATE. Actual Reading ............. 1

Estimate .................. 2

DON'T KNOW .................... 6

N-30. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 I would like to get the Vehicle Identification Number

 or VIN Number for this vehicle. Do you know what

 the VIN Number is? (IF DON'T KNOW, EXPLAIN VIN VIN FROM OBSERVATION ........... 4

 BY SHOWING EXHIBIT N-30.) VIN FROM RECORDS .............. 5

 RECORD FROM OBSERVATION OR ASK IF "NO" VIN NOT OBTAINED ............... 8

 ON N-28: Do you have any records that may

 contain the VIN Number such as an insurance

 card, registration, title, or bill of sale?

VIN REFUSED .................... 7

INTERVIEWER: ASK N-3 THRU N-30 FOR NEXT VEHICLE.
VEHICLE #1 VEHICLE #2 VEHICLE #3 VEHICLE #4

N-28. HERE ............ 1

NO)>[N-29] ....... 0

961 1037 1112 1198

HERE ............ 1

NO)>[N-29] ....... 0

HERE ............ 1

NO)>[N-29] ....... 0

HERE ............. 1

NO)>[N-29] ........ 0

962-67 1038-43 1113-18 1199-1204

N-29.

 (Circle One) 

ACTUAL .......... 1

ESTIMATE ......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

968

(Circle One) (Circle One) (Circle One)

ACTUAL .......... 1

ESTIMATE ......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

1044 1119 1205

ACTUAL .......... 1

ESTIMATE ......... 2

DON'T KNOW ...... 6

ACTUAL ........... 1

ESTIMATE .......... 2

DON'T KNOW ....... 6

N-30.

OBSERVATION ..... 4

RECORDS ......... 5

REFUSED ......... 7

NOT OBTAINED .... 8

GET VIN #, GET VIN #, GET VIN #, GET VIN #,

WRITE IN WRITE IN WRITE IN WRITE IN

NEXT PAGE NEXT PAGE NEXT PAGE NEXT PAGE

* * * *

* * * *

969 1045 1120

OBSERVATION ..... 4

RECORDS ......... 5

REFUSED ......... 7

NOT OBTAINED .... 8

OBSERVATION ..... 4

RECORDS ......... 5

REFUSED ......... 7

NOT OBTAINED .... 8

OBSERVATION ...... 4

RECORDS .......... 5

REFUSED .......... 7

NOT OBTAINED ..... 8

1206
VIN #1:

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

970 986 

VIN #2

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

1046 1062 

VIN #3

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

1121 1137 

VIN #4

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 

1207 1223