10.2190/1VUY-W3NV-U9C6-PA6B 1VUYW3NVU9C6PA6B 2 Reducing Electricity Consumption of Residents Living in Mass-Metered Dormitory Complexes 215 235 20020509 20020509 20020509 20020509 1VUYW3NVU9C6PA6B.pdf http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=1VUYW3NVU9C6PA6B 3 Theodore J. Newsom Udit J. Makranczy Division of Man-Environment Relations, The Pennsylvania State University <p>Monetary incentives for reduced electricity consumption by residents living in mass-metered university dormitories were provided via a contest and contest-raffle. In the contest, reduced electricity consumption of a group of students was reinforced with group consequences. In the contest-raffle, reduced electricity consumption of a group of students was reinforced with individual consequences. A control condition measured normal fluctuations in electricity use. Electricity consumption by residents in the contest and contest-raffle was consistently lower than consumption by residents in the control condition throughout the treatment period. Also, consumption by male residents was lower than consumption by female residents. Analysis of electricity consumption during a post-treatment baseline period suggested residual effects due to the contest and contest-raffle. Residents' reactions to the contest and contest-raffle were assessed through telephone interviews.</p><p>It was suggested that energy conservation programs incorporate elements based on behavioral technology as well as physical technology.</p> R. A. Winett and M. T. Nietzel, Behavioral Ecology: Contingency Management of Consumer Energy Use, <i>American Journal of Community Psychology, 3</i>, pp. 123-133, 1975. R. Kohlenberg, T. Phillips and W. Proctor, A Behavioral Analysis of Peaking in Residential Electrical Energy Consumers, <i>Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 9</i>, pp. 13-18, 1976. W. B. Seaver and A. H. Patterson, Decreasing Fuel Oil Consumption Through Feedback and Social Commendation, <i>Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 9</i>, pp. 147-152, 1976. S. C. Hayes and J. D. Cone, Reducing Residential Electrical Energy Use: Payments, Information, and Feedback, <i>Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis</i>, in press. Association of College and University Housing Officers, <i>Energy Conservation Survey Results</i>, 1976. T. J. Newsom and U. J. Makranczy, Effects of Information and Feedback on Electricity Consumption in Mass-Metered Dormitory Complexes, The Pennsylvania State University, unpublished manuscript, 1976. E. S. Geller, J. L. Chaffee and R. E. Ingram, Promoting Paper Recycling on a University Campus, <i>Journal of Environmental Systems, 5</i>, pp. 39-57, 1975. P. B. Everett, S. C. Hayward and A. W. Meyers, The Effects of a Token Reinforcement Procedure on Bus Ridership, <i>Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 7</i>, pp. 1-9, 1974.