The Energy Center of Wisconsin, with the funding support of the Minnesota Office of Energy Security and Minnesota Power Company, directed a timely consumer electronics field study on behaviors and usage patterns of homes across the State of MN. Various household electrical devices, their energy use and related consumer behaviors were explored throughout this year-long study with the ultimate goal of identifying both behavioral and technical savings opportunities. The study encompassed phone, mail and in-home contact as information gathering methods and has wielded some intriguing data. This report summarizes an investigation of electricity savings opportunities in Minnesota homes related to home electronics and other plug-in devices. Datasets for this project will be available by June 1, 2010.
On January 27, 2010, co-principal investigators Scott Pigg and Ingo Bensch presented results from "Plugging into savings," a field research project funded by the Minnesota Office of Energy Security and Minnesota Power Company.
On November 17, 2009, Scott Pigg, Ingo Bensch, and Rana Belshe presented preliminary findings from the study at the Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference in Washington D.C.
