Valid Questions and Answers
The table below provides a list of default Home Energy Analysis survey questions and their possible responses. The default values are subject to change, and utilities should plan to consume this data as arbitrary key-value pairs.
Notes: If a customer skipped a given question, a value of #SKIPPED will be included in the data extract. If Oracle Utilities implemented custom questions in the Home Energy Analysis survey for you, or if certain questions or answers were modified at your request, then those new or modified questions will not appear in the standard data extract output. Your Oracle Utilities Delivery Team will work with you in such cases to ensure that you understand the meaning of the extract.
Question | Description |
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numPeople |
Question Text: How many people live in your home? Data Type: INT Input Type: DROPDOWN Acceptable Answers: 1_PERSON, 2_PEOPLE, 3_PEOPLE, 4_PEOPLE, 5_PEOPLE, 6_PEOPLE, 7_PEOPLE, 8_PEOPLE, 9_PEOPLE, 10_PLUS |
homeType |
Question Text: What type of home do you live in? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: SINGLE_FAMILY, APARTMENT_CONDO |
ownerRenter |
Question Text: Do you own your home? Data Type: STRING Input Type: BINARY Acceptable Answers: YES, NO |
homeSize |
Question Text: What's the size of your home (square feet)? Data Type: INT Input Type: NUMERIC Acceptable Answers: Minimum Value: 50 Maximum Value: 5000 |
winterHeating |
Question Text: Do you heat your home in the winter? Only select yes if you are billed for heating. Data Type: STRING Input Type: BINARY Acceptable Answers: YES, NO |
centralHeating |
Question Text: What's the primary way you heat your home? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: FURNACE_WITH_AIR_VENTS, BOILER_WITH_RADIATORS, CENTRAL_HEAT_PUMP_WITH_AIR_VENTS, ELECTRIC_BASEBOARD_HEATERS, ELECTRIC_SPACE_HEATERS, SOMETHING_ELSE, NOT_SURE |
boilerType |
Question Text: What type of boiler? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: GAS, OIL, ELECTRIC, OTHER |
furnaceType |
Question Text: What type of furnace? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: GAS, ELEC, LPG, OIL, OTHER |
heatType |
Question Text: What type of fuel does your heating system use? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: ELEC, GAS, OIL, LPG, OTHER |
fireplace |
Question Text: Do you use a wood fireplace? Data Type: INT Input Type: BINARY Acceptable Answers: YES, NO |
thermostatWhenCold |
Question Text: In the winter, where do you set your thermostat when you're home? Data Type: INT Input Type: DROPDOWN Acceptable Answers: RANGE_63_LOWER, RANGE_64_66, RANGE_67_68, RANGE_69_70, RANGE_71_73, RANGE_74_HIGHER, NO_THERMOSTAT |
turnDownHeat |
Question Text: How often do you turn down the heat when you're away from home or asleep? Data Type: STRING Input Type: DROPDOWN Acceptable Answers: ALWAYS, SOMETIMES, NEVER |
whichHaveAirLeaks |
Question Text: Which of the following have air leaks in your home? For example, if you feel air coming through cracks in the wall, your home may not be properly sealed. Data Type: STRING Input Type: CHECKBOX_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: LEAKY_WINDOWS, LEAKY_DOORS, LEAKY_WALL |
summerAC |
Question Text: Do you use air conditioning in the summer? Data Type: STRING Input Type: BINARY Acceptable Answers: YES, NO |
useFans |
Question Text: Do you use fans to cool your home? Data Type: STRING Input Type: BINARY Acceptable Answers: YES, No |
coolingMechanism |
Question Text: What's the primary way you cool your home? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: CENTRAL_AIR_CONDITIONING, CENTRAL_HEAT_PUMP, ROOM_AIR_CONDITIONING, ROOM_HEAT_PUMP, OTHER |
frequencyAirConditioningUsedDuringSummer |
Question Text: How often do you use air conditioning in the summer? Data Type: STRING Input Type: DROPDOWN Acceptable Answers: EVERY_DAY, A_FEW_TIMES_A_WEEK, A_FEW_TIMES_A_MONTH, A_FEW_TIMES_ALL_SUMMER |
thermostatWhenHot |
Question Text: When you're home in the summer, where do you set your thermostat? Data Type: INT Input Type: DROPDOWN Acceptable Answers: RANGE_69_LOWER, RANGE_71_73, RANGE_74_76, RANGE_77_79, RANGE_80_HIGHER, NO_TEMP_SETTINGS |
thermostatOffWhenAway |
Question Text: How often do you turn down your air conditioner when you're away from home or asleep? Data Type: STRING Input Type: DROPDOWN Acceptable Answers: ALWAYS, SOMETIMES, NEVER |
typeWaterHeater |
Question Text: What type of water heater do you have? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: STORAGE_WATER_HEATER, TANKLESS_WATER_HEATER, HEAT_PUMP_WATER_HEATER, OTHER, NONE |
fuelWaterHeater |
Question Text: What type of fuel does your water heater use? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: GAS, ELEC, SOLAR, OTHER |
cfls |
Question Text: What portion of your indoor light bulbs are energy efficient (like CFLs or LEDs)? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO Acceptable Answers: ALL, MOST, SOME, NONE |
indoorLightingAmount |
Question Text: Do you turn off lights when nobody is in the room? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO Acceptable Answers: ALWAYS, SOMETIMES, NEVER |
outdoorLightingAmount |
Question Text: When do you use outdoor lights? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO Acceptable Answers: ALL_DAY_ALL_NIGHT, ONLY_NIGHT, RARELY_TO_NEVER, ONLY_WHEN_MOTION, NO_OUTDOOR_LIGHTING |
ownedElectronics |
Question Text: Which of the following do you use in your home? Data Type: STRING Input Type: CHECKBOX_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: CLOTHES_WASHER, CLOTHES_DRYER, DISHWASHER, STANDALONE_FREEZER, STOVE_COOKTOP, OVEN, DEHUMIDIFIER, AIR_PURIFIER, SECOND_REFRIGERATOR, MINI_FRIDGE |
clothesWasherLoadsPerWeek |
Question Text: How often do you use your clothes washer? Data Type: INT Input Type: RADIO Acceptable Answers: LESS_THAN_ONCE_PER_WEEK, 1_2_PER_WEEK, 3_4_PER_WEEK, 5_6_PER_WEEK, 7_PLUS_PER_WEEK |
clothesDryerLoadsPerWeek |
Question Text: How often do you use your clothes dryer? Data Type: INT Input Type: RADIO Acceptable Answers: LESS_THAN_ONCE_PER_WEEK, 1_2_PER_WEEK, 3_4_PER_WEEK, 5_6_PER_WEEK, 7_PLUS_PER_WEEK |
dishwasherLoadsPerWeek |
Question Text: How often do you use your dishwasher? Data Type: INT Input Type: RADIO Acceptable Answers: LESS_THAN_ONCE_PER_WEEK, 1_2_PER_WEEK, 3_4_PER_WEEK, 5_6_PER_WEEK, 7_PLUS_PER_WEEK |
ovenFuelType |
Question Text: What type of fuel does your oven use? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: ELEC, GAS, OTHER |
devicesInHome |
Question Text: Which of the following do you use in your home? Data Type: BOOLEAN Input Type: CHECKBOX_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: TV, CABLE_BOX, DVD_PLAYER, DVR_TIVO, GAME_CONSOLE, DESKTOP_COMPUTER, LAPTOP_COMPUTER |
hoursTelevisionPerDay |
Question Text: In a typical day, how often is your TV on? Data Type: INT Input Type: RADIO Acceptable Answers: 2_OR_LESS, 3_TO_5, 6_TO_8, 9_TO_11, MORE_THAN_12 |
hasPool |
Question Text: Do you own a pool? Data Type: STRING Input Type: BINARY Acceptable Answers: YES, NO |
poolHeating |
Question Text: What type of fuel do you use to heat your pool? Data Type: STRING Input Type: RADIO)_IMAGE Acceptable Answers: GAS, ELEC, LPG, OTHER, NONE |