Energy Efficiency Gap: Evidence from Comparative Analysis of Public and Private Sectors
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https://doi.org/10.62843/jrsr/2026.v.iii.214Keywords:
Conservation, Energy Efficiency Gap, Public Sector, Private Sector, Heterogeneity, Common-Pool-Resource, Moral HazardAbstract
This research explores the energy efficiency gap by comparing public and private sector electricity usage with a concentration on the issue of consumer heterogeneity. We analyze electricity usage trends through a range of public sector university hostels and hostels in the private sector. The study investigated the energy efficiency gap, which is that the average electricity usage of public sector hostels is significantly higher than that of private sector hostels. From this perspective, the study evaluates the electricity conservation pattern of users by analyzing issues of common pool resource (CPR) and moral hazard in public sector organizations. The findings indicate the existence of an electricity efficiency gap with a significant difference in per-capita electricity usage between the public and private sectors. The study's novelty is based on investigating the energy efficiency gap through a comparative analysis of the public and private sectors, concentrating on issues associated with free riders and consumer heterogeneity.
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