THE BEHAVIOUR OF HOUSEHOLDS TOWARDS ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION: A CASE STUDY AT SEREMBAN
Understanding energy consumption behaviours among households is an effective way to encourage energy conservation and improve energy efficiency. This article examines households� knowledge, awareness, commitment, attitude, and behaviour towards electricity consumption. The sample of the study consis...
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my.uniten.dspace-263692023-05-29T17:09:37Z THE BEHAVIOUR OF HOUSEHOLDS TOWARDS ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION: A CASE STUDY AT SEREMBAN Kasavan S. Bin Sharif Ali S.S. Siron R. 57200044815 57215010212 56958324800 Understanding energy consumption behaviours among households is an effective way to encourage energy conservation and improve energy efficiency. This article examines households� knowledge, awareness, commitment, attitude, and behaviour towards electricity consumption. The sample of the study consists of 360 urban households in an intermediate city, Seremban. The findings reveal that cost-saving via government initiatives is a crucial factor influencing the households� energy consumption knowledge. The correlation analysis also revealed that knowledge, awareness, commitment, and attitude correlated significantly with the households� electricity consumption behaviour. The evidence suggests that the government and power companies implement strict regulations and technological advances to promote energy conservation and improve energy efficiency among households. The findings can better understand where attention should be directed and the measures for long-term energy conservation, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development. � 2021 Malaysian Institute Of Planners. All rights reserved. Final 2023-05-29T09:09:37Z 2023-05-29T09:09:37Z 2021 Article 10.21837/pm.v19i18.1047 2-s2.0-85127127231 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85127127231&doi=10.21837%2fpm.v19i18.1047&partnerID=40&md5=c23587c1ed536169e8ab6c82650e1869 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/26369 19 4 219 230 All Open Access, Hybrid Gold Malaysian Institute Of Planners Scopus |
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Understanding energy consumption behaviours among households is an effective way to encourage energy conservation and improve energy efficiency. This article examines households� knowledge, awareness, commitment, attitude, and behaviour towards electricity consumption. The sample of the study consists of 360 urban households in an intermediate city, Seremban. The findings reveal that cost-saving via government initiatives is a crucial factor influencing the households� energy consumption knowledge. The correlation analysis also revealed that knowledge, awareness, commitment, and attitude correlated significantly with the households� electricity consumption behaviour. The evidence suggests that the government and power companies implement strict regulations and technological advances to promote energy conservation and improve energy efficiency among households. The findings can better understand where attention should be directed and the measures for long-term energy conservation, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development. � 2021 Malaysian Institute Of Planners. All rights reserved. |
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THE BEHAVIOUR OF HOUSEHOLDS TOWARDS ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION: A CASE STUDY AT SEREMBAN |
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THE BEHAVIOUR OF HOUSEHOLDS TOWARDS ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION: A CASE STUDY AT SEREMBAN |
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THE BEHAVIOUR OF HOUSEHOLDS TOWARDS ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION: A CASE STUDY AT SEREMBAN |
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THE BEHAVIOUR OF HOUSEHOLDS TOWARDS ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION: A CASE STUDY AT SEREMBAN |
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