New York State Residential Energy Baseline Survey Data

From 2011 to 2014, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Department of Public Service conducted a statewide residential energy baseline study. The dataset comprises three survey sections: 47 HVAC contractor surveys, 219 multifamily owner/manager surveys, and 3,361 occupant surveys from single-family and multifamily homes.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between property characteristics and heating/cooling equipment types from the MOM survey.
• Model the adoption of energy-efficient HVAC equipment based on contractor company size and training data from the HVAC survey.
• Segment energy consumption behaviors using respondent characteristics and appliance ownership data from the SMO survey.
• Assess the prevalence of tenant-unit appliances like refrigerators and clothes washers in rental properties from MOM survey segments.

Strengths

• 3,361 total occupant survey responses provide a substantial sample for behavioral analysis.
• Survey design includes stratification, with 28 small and 19 large HVAC contractor companies surveyed.
• Data covers a broad range of energy uses including building shell, appliances, equipment, and occupant behaviors.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, collected from 2011 to 2014, and may not reflect current technologies or behaviors.
• The HVAC contractor sample is small with only 47 completed surveys, limiting statistical power for that segment.
• Geographic coverage is limited solely to New York State, reducing national generalizability.

Provenance

Source

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in collaboration with the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS).

Collection Method

Collected via stratified surveys including web, telephone, and mini-inspection methods.

Time Range

2011-2014

Freshness

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Geography

New York State, USA