NSO SETS OUT THE 2011 HOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONSUMPTION SURVEY

NSO SETS OUT THE 2011 HOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONSUMPTION SURVEY 

(photo L-R), Camiguin PSO Norma Q. Quilala, Statistician 3 Liza M. Bigornia as trainers and DOE Division Chief on Policy Mr. Salvador M. Salire Jr  disclosing the government’s energy saving programs.                                                                                    

The 2011 Household Energy Consumption survey (HECS), is a nationwide survey conducted by the National Statistics Office in collaboration with the Department of Energy. This survey aims to collect data on households’ utilization of fuels, supply system and the pattern of energy use and other variables that maybe useful to assess the current energy profiles of different households and communities in the country.

Enumeration begins on September 16 until October 8, 2011 including Saturdays, targeting 4 households per day.

The data collected from this survey shall provide the DOE with updated and reliable bases for an effective household energy strategy for the Philippines. Data collected in 2011 will update the results of the HECS conducted in 2004.

NSO 10 Provincial Statistics Officers of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Msamis Oriental, Lanao Norte and  Misamis Occidental currently undergo second level training at the regional office.

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