Electricity Consumption among Households:An Economic Analysis

Objectives: This study emphasised its trend to escalate on electricity consumption and satisfaction among households in different seasons of selected regions.

Methods/Statistical Analysis: Study covered 150 sample respondents as primary data from three town panchayats under Thiruppatur taluk of Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu. To enunciate the selected objectives, respondents are identified as elementary, comfortable and luxury based on the economic status of town panchayats. Data has been analysed by Pearson's Chi-square test and Analysis of Variance (One way Anova) at five percent level of significant to expose association and variations between given factors. Moreover, micro economic theoretical diagrams also applied for overall analysis.

Findings: Study resulted that there is existing association and variations between consumers and unit of electricity consumption and also between climate change and unit of electricity consumption. Because, modern lifestyle looks for alternative life that enhances energy consumption even among backward regions. So there is a trend for increasing electricity consumption without consideration of seasonal variations. This study proved that even among modern life, climate change is still an effective factor bringing flexibility in electricity consumption among households. Overall, the study concluded that majority of sample respondents consumes 101-200 units of electricity among existing seasons; it may support the policy makers to impose appropriate tariff for the welfare of societies and government.

Application/Improvements: This study lightened the electricity consumption among different status of respondents. Hence, government can try to mitigate over consumption and provide possible alternate energy sources available for all seasonal demand.