ENERGY COMMISSON
Energy Use in Ghana
Questionnaire for Household Energy Use.
Name of Enumerator: ………………………………………………. Tel: ………………………………
Date of Interview: ……………………………….
Time Interview Begin: …………………………
I.D: ………………………………………………
1.
Basic Information
1.1
Town/Village: ___________Suburb: ______________ Region_____________ District: ________
1.2
Please tick as appropriate;
1.3
If urban, please tick as appropriate;
1.4
2.
1. Urban ( )
If rural, please tick as appropriate;
2. Rural ( )
1. Accra/Tema ( )
2. Regional Capital( )
3. District Capital ( )
4. Other Urban ( )
1. Coastal ( )
2. Forest ( )
3. Savanna ( )
Characteristics of Household
2.1
Head of household;
1. Husband ( )
2. Wife ( )
3. Other (specify)________________
2.2
Respondent;
1. Husband ( )
2. Wife ( )
3. Other (specify)________________
2.3
Age of Respondent _______________________
2.4
Educational level of Respondent ;
1. Illiterate ( )
2. Primary ( )
4. Secondary/Vocational ( )
3. JSS/Middle School ( )
4. Tertiary ( )
2.5
Occupational status of Respondent;
2.6
If yes, what is your monthly income level (in Ghana cedis)?
1. 1-200 ( )
2. 201-500
1. Employed ( )
3. 500 - 1000( )
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2. Unemployed ( )
4. 1000 – 1500 ( )
5. Above 1500()
2.7
Members of Household
Age of
household
member
3.
Sex
Male Female
Relation to
household
head
Educational Level
Illiterate
Primary
JSS/Middle
Secondary
Tertiary
Characteristics of Building
3.1
Is your building;
1. Separate House( )
2. Compound house ( )
3. Flats/Apartments( )
4. Semi-Detached( )
5. Several huts/Buildings( )
6. Kiosk/Container ( )
3.2
Is your building a storey?
1. Yes ( )
3.3.
If yes, how many floors do you have in your building? ______________________
3.4.
How many rooms do you have in your building (including sitting room/hall)? ________________
3.5.
Dimension of Building: Length: ____________ m
2
2. No ( )
Breath: ______________ m
4.
Household Energy Use Pattern
4.1
Please tick where applicable the energy type use for the activities stated in the table below;
Fuels
Lighting
Cooking
Air
condition
Refrigeration
Washing
Machine
Hot Water
Electrical
Appliances
Fossil Fuels
LPG
Kerosene
Gasoline
Diesel
Electricity
From the grid
From generator set
From solar PV
From solar thermal
Traditional Fuel
Firewood
Charcoal
Biomass
Biogas
Agric Residue
4.2
Do you use any of these fuels for commercial activities (e.g. bread baking, street selling etc)?
4.3
If yes, specify __________________________________________________________________
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1. Yes ( )
2. No ( )
Generator
5.
Sources of Household Energy and Use
5.1
Electricity Supply and Use
5.1.1
What is your main source of electricity?
1. Grid (Mains) ( )
2. Generator ( )
3. Solar ( )
5.1.2
Do you have a standby source of electricity?
5.1.3
If yes, tick as appropriate?
1. Generator ( ) 2. Solar ( )
5.1.4
4. Other (specify)………
1. Yes ( )
2. No ( )
3. Others (specify) ; ………..
Please indicate your electricity meter name, account number and the Geo code
Meter Name: ……………………………………………………………………………
Acc No.: …………………………………………………………………………………
Geo code: ……………………………………………………………………………….
5.1.5
Please indicate the total electricity used in the last three months
Month
Units (kWh)
Cost (Gh ¢)
5.1.6
1.
2.
3.
Electricity from generator (Please complete the table below on the use of generator and
other source of electricity apart from the grid)
Type of System (tick appropriate)
Capacity (kVA/Horse Power)
Average number of hours used per month
Fuel used per month (in litres)
Expenditure on Fuel per month (Gh ¢)
Type of fuel used by generator (please tick)
Type of use (please tick)
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System 1
Generator ( )
Solar ( )
System 2
Generator ( )
Solar ( )
Diesel ( )
Gasoline ( )
Main source ( )
Standby ( )
Diesel ( )
Gasoline ( )
Main source ( )
Standby ( )
5.2
LPG Supply and Use
5.2.1
Do you use LPG in your household?
(i)
Yes ( )
(ii)
No ( )
If no go to 5.3
5.2.2
Where do you get your supply of LPG? 1. Nearby LPG filling station ( )
3. Others (specify)………………………. ……
2. LPG Distribution truck ( )
5.2.3
Please indicate the size and quantity of LPG cylinders used by your household
Size (kg)
No. of cylinders
5.2.4
How often do you fill your cylinder(s)
1. Weekly ( )
2. Monthly ( )
5. Semi-Annually ( )
5.2.5
3. Bi-Monthly ( )
6. Annually ( )
7. Others (specify) ………………………
Please indicate the amount you spent on LPG in the following years
Year
Amount Spent (Gh¢)
5.3
4. Quarterly ( )
2008
2009
Kerosene Supply and Use
5.3.1
Do you use kerosene in your household? (i)
Yes ( )
(ii)
No ( )
If no go to 5.4
5.3.2
5.3.3
If yes, where do you get your supply of kerosene?
1. Nearby Filling Station ( )
2. Local Retailer ( )
3. Distribution truck ( )
4. Others (specify)…………………………………..
How often do you buy kerosene?
1. Daily ( )
2. Weekly ( )
5. Semi-Annually ( )
5.5.4
3. Monthly ( )
6. Annually ( )
4. Quarterly ( )
7. Others (specify) …………………………
Please indicate the size of your kerosene storage container
Container
Quantity
Fanta/coke Bottle
5
Beer Bottle
Gallon
Others:
5.5.5
Please indicate the amount you spent on Kerosene in the following years
Year
Amount Spent (Gh¢)
5.4
2008
2009
Charcoal Supply and Use
5.4.1
Do you use charcoal in your household? (i)
Yes ( )
(ii)
No ( )
If no go to 5.5
5.4.2
5.4.3
If yes, where do you get your supply of Charcoal?
1. Nearby Agent ( )
2. Local Retailer ( )
3. Local Market ( )
3. Distribution truck ( )
4. Own Farm ( )
5. Other (specify) …………
Please complete the table below on the use of charcoal in your household
Charcoal
Quantity (weigh sample)
Number of day sample is used (days/weeks/month)
Amount spent (days/weeks/month) (in Gh¢)
5.5
Firewood Supply and Use
5.5.1
Do you use firewood in your household? (i)
Yes ( )
(ii)
No ( )
If no go to 6
5.5.2
5.5.3
Where do you get your supply of Firewood?
1. Nearby Agent ( )
2. Local Retailer ( )
3. Local Market ( )
3. Distribution truck ( )
4. Own Farm ( )
5. Others (specify)…………
Please complete the table below on the use of firewood in your household
Firewood
Quantity (weigh sample)
Number of day sample is used (days/weeks/month)
Amount spent (days/weeks/month) (in Gh¢)
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6.
Household Lighting Equipment Use
6.1
What is your main source of lighting?
1. Electricity ( )
6.2
2. Kerosene ( )
3. Candles ( )
4. Other (specify) ……..
If your main source of lighting is electricity, provide the information requested in the table below
on the use of lighting in your house.
(i)
Indoor Lighting (Lights in rooms of the Households)
Type of Bulb
Total number of
Bulbs
Average Number of
hours used per day
Average Number of
days used per week
Incandescent
40 Watts
60 Watts
100 Watts
120 Watts
Compact Fluorescent
7 Watts
9 Watts
11 Watts
15 Watts
20 Watts
Fluorescent Tubes
18 Watts
20 Watts
36 Watts
40 Watts
(ii)
Outdoor Lighting (lights on the compound of the house)
Type of Bulb
Total number of
Bulbs
Incandescent
40 Watts
60 Watts
100 Watts
120 Watts
Compact Fluorescent
7 Watts
9 Watts
11 Watts
15 Watts
20 Watts
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Average Number of
hours used per day
Average Number of
days used per week
Fluorescent Tubes
18 Watts
20 Watts
36 Watts
40 Watts
High density lamps
7.
Household Refrigeration Equipment Use
7.1
Please complete the table below on the use of refrigeration in your household;
Electrical Appliance
Brand
Quantity
Purchased
New/Old
1-Door Cooler
1-Door Cooler/Freezer
2-Door, Freezer on top
2-Door, Freezer on bottom
3-Door, Freezer on top
3-Door, Freezer on bottom
2-Door, Side by Side
Freezer only
Water Dispenser
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Power rating
(Watts)
Average
daily use
(hr)
Year
Acquired
8.
Household Air-conditioning Equipment Usage
8.1
Do you have any form of air condition in your building?
8.2
If yes, complete the table below on the use of air conditions in your residence.
Equipment
Total Number
Purchased
New or Old
1. Yes ( )
Power Rating
(Watts)
2.
Year
installed
No ( )
No of hrs
used/day
Brand of Window
mounted system
1.
2.
3.
4.
Brand of Split
Unit system
1.
2.
3.
4.
Brand of Central
Unit system
1.
2.
3.
4.
8.3
Do you service your air conditions?
1. Yes ( )
2. No ( )
8.4
If yes, how often?
1. Monthly ( )
2. Quarterly ( )
3. Bi-Annually ( )
4. Annually ( )
5. Others (specify) ………………
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9.
Household Water Heating Equipments Use
9.1
Please complete the table below on the equipments use for water heating in your household
Equipment
Total
Number
Purchased New or
Old
Power Rating (Watts)
Year installed
No of hrs used/day
Brand of Electric Water Heater
1.
2.
3.
4.
Brand of Solar Water Heater
1.
2.
10.
Household Washing Machine, Dish Washers and Cloth Dryers Usage
10.1
Complete the table below on the use of washing machines, dish washers and cloth dryers in your household
Equipment
Total
Number
Purchased
New or Old
Brand of Washing machines
1.
2.
3.
4.
Brand of Dish Washers
1.
2.
3.
4.
Brand of Cloth Dryers
1.
2.
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Power Rating
(Watts)
Year installed
No of hrs used/day
11.
Household Other Electrical Appliances Use
Equipment
Total
Number
Purchased
New or Old
Brand of Colour T.V
1.
2.
3.
4.
Brand of Standing Fan
1.
2.
3.
4.
Brand of Ceiling Fan
1.
2.
3.
4.
Brand of Personal
Computers
1.
2.
3.
4.
Other Appliances (indicate
their names)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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Power Rating
(Watts)
Year
Purchased
No of hrs used/day
12.
Household Energy Saving Measures
12.1
Have you introduced any energy saving measure in your household?
1. Yes ( ) 2. No ( )
12.2
If yes to 12.1, state the kind of energy saving measure(s) you have introduced: ……………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12.3
12.4
13.
If yes to 12.1, how did you know about the energy saving measure?
1. Television ( )
2. Radio ( )
3. Friends ( )
4. Posters ( )
5. Workshop ( )
6. Demonstrations ( )
7. Others (specify) ………………………………………………………
If no to 12.1, why? …………………………………………………………………………………
Effect of Power Outages
13.1
How has power outages (cuts) affected your household?
2. Moderate – low effect ( )
1. Positive ( )
13.2
2. No ( )
How would you grade the performance of the utility?
1. Excellent ( )
13.4
2. Good ( )
3. Average ( ) 4. Bad ( )
5. Very Bad ( )
Specifically indicate what you are not happy with?
1. Black outs ( )
3.
13.5
4. Very Negative ( )
Are you happy with the service being provided by your power utility (ECG, NED, VRA)?
1. Yes ( )
13.3
3. Negative ( )
2. Brown outs (lower than expected voltages) ( )
Higher than expected voltages ( )
4.
Unannounced power outages ( )
5. Announced but frequent power outages ( ) 6.
High tariff ( )
6. Response to service calls ( )
Others (specify)…………………………….
7.
Would you be prepared to pay more if this will improve their services to you?
1. Yes ( )
2.
No ( )
13.6
If yes, by what percentage? .............................................
13.7
If no, why?......................................................................................................................................
Time Interview Completed: ………………… Name of Respondent: ….......................................
Thank you for your cooperation in completing this questionnaire.
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