1
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Increased
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Off-peak use of appliances and overall conservation efforts
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Awareness through reminders and increased knowledge of TOU periods
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2
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Same
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Did not change
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Convenience and lack of knowledge
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3
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Same
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Small conservation actions where possible and thermostat control
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Did not know what to do
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4
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Increased
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Programmed thermostat, tried to reduce during on-peak times, adjusted thermostat by 2 °C, and thermostat control and optimization
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Increased awareness, access to tools to make changesBarrier: cannot afford the newest and most expensive appliances
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5
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Increased
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Spent more time being energy conscious, turned off lights, tracked and turned off appliances, and utilized timers on lights and appliances
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Access to consumption data
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6
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Increased
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Ran appliances off-peak, turned off lights, turned off devices not in use, and thermostat control
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Increased awareness
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7
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Same
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Ran major appliances off-peak, used timers on laundry machine, and thermostat control
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Already energy conscious and increased number of people in the home
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8
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Same
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Small actions that did not influence comfort and thermostat control
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Same actions and attitudes and already energy conscious
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9
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Increased
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Programmed the AC, purchased and used fans, changed daily behaviours related to energy, and used timers on smart appliances
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Technology available (programmable thermostat) and increased awareness
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10
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Same
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Unplugged items, replaced bulbs and appliances, shifted to off-peak periods, overall conservation actions, and thermostat control
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Same actions and attitudes and already energy conscious
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11
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Increased
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Responded to TOU periods (e.g., laundry on evenings and weekends)
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Project interactions
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12
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Increased
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Overall conservation and reduced consumption of high-consuming appliances and responded to TOU periods
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Increased awareness
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13
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Same
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Reduced consumption of high consuming devices, responded to TOU periods, and thermostat control
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Same actions and attitudes and already energy conscious
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14
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Same
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Turned off devices not in use, investigated circuit loads for reductions, responded to TOU periods, and thermostat control
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Comfort
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15
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Increased
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On-peak consumption and overall consumption reduction, used automation technology to help with day-to-day reductions, and thermostat control
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Visualization of information
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