Factors Associated with Household Electricity Consumption Expenditure in Sri Lanka

ABSTRACT: The energy sector plays a crucial role in national gross domestic product, export earnings, and employment generation of any country. This paper aims to examine the factors associated with residential electricity consumption in Sri Lanka. The data for this study obtained from household income and expenditure survey (HIES). The empirical studies show that the household who reside in the urban sector has a positive and significant impact on electricity expenditure compared with non-urban household. Variable such as year of schooling, size of the household, dwelling attributes, household appliances have a positive and significant impact on electricity consumption. This study fills the gap in the literature by understanding the factors associated with electricity consumption and comparing urban and non-urban. This paper contributes to a better understanding of factors associated with domestic electricity consumption in various sectors in the society. Understanding these factors can aid both the implementation of effective energy policy and sustainable use of electricity consumption in the household.
KEYWORDS: Energy, electricity, household, consumption, Sri Lanka