EIA-457C Rental Agent Questionnaire

CIPSEA Confidentiality Pledge Revision

2015 RECS Rental Agent Questionnaire Form 457C

Residential Energy Consumption (RECS) (OMB 1905-0092)

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2015 RECS Rental Agent Questionnaire

April 30, 2015


RACARI (New) RACARI

ASK

All respondents


Some parts of this interview will be recorded for quality control purposes. I'd like to continue now unless you have any questions.


1 Gives consent to record interview

0 Does not give consent to record interview


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RARESROLE

Derived


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CARI

Yes


RARESROLE (New) RARESROLE

ASK

All respondents


A tenant at ^HUBUILDADDRESS unit ^RAUNIT has provided some information about the energy use in their household in 2009. During this interview we will ask you questions about their energy use for verification. [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY], as well as a few questions about the entire building at ^HUBUILDADDRESS.


First, I’d like to start with your role. Are you the owner of ^HUBUILDADDRESS unit ^RAUNIT, do you represent a company that owns or manages this property, do you represent a condominium association, or do you have some other relationship with this unit?


1 Owner

2 Represent company that owns or manages this property

3 Represent condominium association

4 Some other relationship with this unit


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RANUMFLRS

Derived


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CARI



RANUMFLRS RANUMFLRS

ASK

All respondents


How many floors, or stories, are in this building? Do not include basements, parking levels, or attics.


1-95


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RANUMAPTS

Derived


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CARI



RANUMAPTS RANUMAPTS

ASK

All respondents


How many separate housing units are in this building?


1-995


NEXT

RAYEARMADE

Derived


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CARI



RAYEARMADE (Changed from 2009) RAYEARMADE

ASK

All respondents


In what year was the building built?


1600-2015


NEXT

If RAYEARMADE in(DK, REF): RAYEARMADERANGE;

Else RALOBBY

Derived


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CARI

Yes


RAYEARMADERANGE (Changed from 2009) RAYEARMADERANGE

ASK

If RAYEARMADE in(DK, RF)


Please give your best estimate. Was this building built...


1 Before 1950

2 1950-1959

3 1960-1969

4 1970-1979

5 1980-1989

6 1990-1999

7 2000-2009

8 2010-2015


NEXT

If RANUMAPTS >2: RALOBBY

Else: RABLDSQFT

Derived


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CARI

Yes


RALOBBY, RACOMMERCIAL, RAOFFICE, RALOBBY, RACOMMERCIAL, RAOFFICE,

RALAUNDRY, RAGYM, RAPARTY, RALAUNDRY, RAGYM, RAPARTY,

RANOCOMMON RANOCOMMON

ASK

If RANUMAPTS > 2


Please tell me which types of common areas are in this building?


INTERVIEWER: MARK ALL THAT APPLY.


1 Lobby/Reception Area [RALOBBY]

2 Commercial space, including stores or restaurants [RACOMMERCIAL]

3 Apartment rental office or other large office space [RAOFFICE]

4 Laundry room [RALAUNDRY]

5 Gym/Swimming pool/Sauna areas [RAGYM]

6 Conference rooms or party space [RAPARTY]

7 NONE of these types of areas [RANOCOMMON]


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RAMETERING

Derived


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CARI



RAMETERING (New) RAMETERING

ASK

All respondents


Do the apartments in this building have individual electric meters?


1 Yes

0 No


NEXT

RAONSITETYPE

Derived


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CARI



RAONSITETYPE (New) RAONSITETYPE

ASK

All respondents


Does this building have any on-site solar panels?


1 Yes

0 No


NEXT

RABLDSQFT

Derived


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CARI



RABLDSQFT RABLDSQFT

ASK

All respondents


What is the total floorspace in the building at ^HUBUILDADDRESS? Your best estimate is fine.


1-9,999,999


NEXT

If RABLDSQFT in (DK, REF): RABLDSQFTCAT;

Else: RASQFTEST

Derived


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CARI



RABLDSQFTCAT RABLDSQFTCAT

ASK

If RABLDSQFT = DK or RF


Which of the following categories best describes the total floorspace in this building? Is it...


1 Fewer than 5,000 square feet

2 5,000 to 10,000 square feet

3 10,000 to 25,000 square feet

4 25,000 to 50,000 square feet

5 50,000 to 100,000 square feet

6 100,000 or more square feet


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RASQFTEST

Derived


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CARI



RASQFTEST RASQFTEST

ASK

All respondents


What is the total floorspace in [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT? [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] Please consider only unit ^RAUNIT. Your best estimate is fine.


1-99,999


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If RASQFTEST in (DK, REF): RASQFTCATEST;

Else: RACOMMENTBLDG

Derived


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CARI

Yes


RASQFTCATEST RASQFTCATEST

ASK

If RASQFTEST = DK or RF


Which of the following categories best describes the total floorspace in [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT? Please consider only unit ^RAUNIT. Is it...


1 Fewer than 600 square feet

2 600 to 999 square feet

3 1,000 to 1,599 square feet

4 1,600 to 1,999 square feet

5 2,000 to 2,399 square feet

6 2,400 to 2,999 square feet

7 3,000 or more square feet?


NEXT

RACOMMENTBLDG

Derived


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CARI

Yes


RACOMMENTBLDG RACOMMENTBLDG

ASK

All respondents


INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT THE GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UNIT OR BUILDING THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE.


Open response


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RAHEATHOME

Derived


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CARI



RAHEATHOME RAHEATHOME

ASK

All respondents


Is this apartment heated in the winter?


1 Yes

0 No


NEXT

If RATHEATHOME=0: RACOMMENTHEAT;

If RAHEATHOME ne 0 and TYPEHUQ in(4,5):RAAPTHEAT;

If RAHEATHOME ne 0 and TYPEHUQ in(1,2,3): RAEQUIPM

Derived


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CARI



RAAPTHEAT (New) RAAPTHEAT

ASK

If TYPEHUQ in (4,5)


What type of heating system does this apartment have? Is it…


1 A central system in another part of the building that sends heat to the apartment unit

2 Main heating equipment inside the apartment or home


NEXT

RAEQUIPM

Derived


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CARI



RAEQUIPM (Changed from 2009) RAEQUIPM

ASK

All respondents


What is the main space heating equipment? Is it a…


2 Central furnace

1 Heat pump

3 Steam/Hot water system with radiators/convectors or pipes in the floor or walls

4 Built-in electric units installed in walls, ceiling, baseboard, or floor

5 Built-in floor/wall pipeless furnace

6 Built-in room heater burning gas, oil, or kerosene

7 Heating stove burning wood, coal, or coke (IF VOLUNTEERED)

8 Portable electric heaters (IF VOLUNTEERED)

9 Portable kerosene heaters (IF VOLUNTEERED)

10 Fireplace (IF VOLUNTEERED)

11 Cooking stove that is used to heat your home as well as to cook (IF VOLUNTEERED)

21 Some other equipment

0 No space heating equipment used


NEXT

If RAEQUIPM = 0; RACOMMENTHEAT;

If RAEQUIPM = 21: RAEQUIPMSPEC;

If RAEQUIPM = 1: RAHPTYPE1;

Else: RAFUELHEAT

Derived


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CARI

Yes


RAEQUIPMSPEC RAEQUIPMSPEC

ASK

If RAEQUIPM = 21


What is this other equipment?


Open response


NEXT

RAFUELHEAT

Derived


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CARI



RAFUELHEAT (Changed from 2009) RAFUELHEAT

ASK

If RAEQUIPM ne 0 or RAQEUIPM ne 1 (heat pump)


What is the main fuel used for home space heating in [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT? That is, which fuel was the one that provided the most heat in unit ^RAUNIT? Is it…


1 Electricity

2 Natural gas from underground pipes

3 Propane (bottled gas)

4 Fuel oil

5 Kerosene (IF VOLUNTEERED)

6 Wood (IF VOLUNTEERED)

7 Solar (IF VOLUNTEERED)

8 District steam or hot water (IF VOLUNTEERED)

21 Some other fuel


NEXT

If RAFUELHEAT = 21: RAFUELHEATSPEC

Else: RAEQUIPAGE

Derived


Show Card


CARI

Yes


RAFUELHEATSPEC (Changed from 2009) RAFUELHEATSPEC

ASK

If RAFUELHEAT = 21


What is this other fuel?


Open response


NEXT

RAEQUIPAGE

Derived


Show Card


CARI



RAHPTYPE1 (New)

ASK

If RAEQUIPM=1


What type of heat pump is it?


1 Electric air source

2 Geothermal or ground source

3 Natural gas


NEXT

RAEQUIPAGE

Derived


Show Card


CARI

Yes


RAEQUIPAGE (Changed from 2009) RAEQUIPAGE

ASK

If RAEQUIPM ≠ 0


Approximately how old is the [If RAFUELHEAT ≠ 21]^RAFUELHEAT [If RAFUELHEAT = 21]^RAFUELHEATSPEC [If RAEQUIPM ≠ 21]^RAEQUIPM [If RAEQUIPM = 21]^RAEQUIPMSPEC?


1 Less than 2 years old

2 2 to 4 years old

3 5 to 9 years old

4 10 to 14 years old

5 15 to 19 years old

6 20 years or older

7 As old as the home (IF VOLUNTEERED)


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RAHEATOTH

Derived


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CARI



RAHEATOTH (Changed from 2009) RAHEATOTH

ASK

If RAEQUIPM ≠ 0


Does the [If RAFUELHEAT ≠ 21]^RAFUELHEAT [If RAFUELHEAT = 21]^RAFUELHEATSPEC [If RAEQUIPM ≠ 21]^RAEQUIPM [If RAEQUIPM = 21]^RAEQUIPMSPEC also heat any other apartments, condos, households, businesses, or buildings?


1 Yes

0 No


NEXT

RACOMMENTHEAT

Derived


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CARI



RACOMMENTHEAT RACOMMENTHEAT

ASK

All respondents


INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT THE HEATING SYSTEM IN THE UNIT THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE.


Open response


NEXT

If TYPEHUQ in (4,5): RAH2OHEATAPT;

Else:RAFUELH2O

Derived


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CARI



RAH2OHEATAPT (New) RAH2OHEATAPT

ASK

If TYPEHUQ in (4,5)


Does this apartment have its own water heater or is there a central water heating system that serves the whole building?


1 Water heater in apartment

2 Central water heating system


NEXT

RAFUELH2O

Derived


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CARI

Yes


RAFUELH2O (Changed from 2009) RAFUELH2O

ASK

All respondents


What is the main water heating fuel? Is it…


1 Electricity

2 Natural gas from underground pipes

3 Propane (bottled gas)

4 Fuel oil

5 Kerosene (IF VOLUNTEERED)

6 Wood (IF VOLUNTEERED)

7 Solar (IF VOLUNTEERED)

8 District steam or hot water (IF VOLUNTEERED)

21 Some other fuel


NEXT

If RAFUELH2O = 21: RAFUELH2OSPEC

Else: RAWHEATAGE

Derived


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CARI

Yes


RAFUELH2OSPEC (Changed from 2009) RAFUELH2OSPEC

ASK

If RAFUELH2O = 21


What is this other fuel?


Open response


NEXT

RAWHEATAGE

Derived


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CARI



RAWHEATAGE (Changed from 2009) RAWHEATAGE

ASK

All respondents


Approximately how old is the main water heater?


1 Less than 2 years old

2 2 to 4 years old

3 5 to 9 years old

4 10 to 14 years old

5 15 to 19 years old

6 20 years or older

7 As old as the home (IF VOLUNTEERED)


NEXT

RACOMMENTWATER

Derived


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CARI



RACOMMENTWATER RACOMMENTWATER

ASK

All respondents


INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT THE WATER HEATING SYSTEM IN THE UNIT THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE.


Open response


NEXT

RAAIRCOND

Derived


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CARI



RAAIRCOND (Changed from 2009) RAAIRCOND

ASK

All respondents


Does [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT have any air-conditioning equipment?


1 Yes

0 No


NEXT

If RAAIRCOND = 1: RACOOLTYPE;

Else RACOMMENTCOOL

Derived


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CARI



RACOOLTYPE (Changed from 2009) RACOOLTYPE

ASK

If RAAIRCOND = 1


What type of air-conditioning equipment does [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT have? Is it…


1 A central air conditioning system

2 Individual window/wall units

3 Both a central system and individual units


NEXT

If RACOOLTYPE in(1,3): RACENACHP;

If RACOOLTYPE = 2: RAWWACAGE

Else: RACOMMENTCOOL

Derived


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CARI

Yes


RACENACHP (New) RACENACHP

ASK

If RACOOLTYPE in(1,3)


Is the central air conditioning system a heat pump?


1 Yes

0 No


NEXT

If RACENACHP=1 and RAEQUIPM ne 1 (heat pump): RAHPTYPE2;

Else: RAAGECENAC

Derived


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CARI



RAHPTYPE2 (New) RAHPTYPE2

ASK

If RACENACHP=1 and RAEQUIPM ne 1


What type of heat pump is it?


1 Electric air source

2 Geothermal or ground source

3 Natural gas


NEXT

RAHPDUCTS

Derived


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CARI



RAHPDUCTS (New) RAHPDUCTS

ASK

If RACENACHP=1


Does the heat pump deliver cold air through ducts and vents or is it a ductless system?


1 Ducts and vents

2 Ductless


NEXT

RAAGECENAC

Derived


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CARI



RAAGECENAC (Changed from 2009) RAAGECENAC

ASK

If RACOOLTYPE = 1 or 3


Approximately how old is the central air-conditioning equipment in ^RAUNIT?


1 Less than 2 years old

2 2 to 4 years old

3 5 to 9 years old

4 10 to 14 years old

5 15 to 19 years old

6 20 years or older

7 As old as the home (IF VOLUNTEERED)


NEXT

RAACOTHERS

Derived


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CARI

Yes


RAACOTHERS (Changed from 2009) RAACOTHERS

ASK

If RACOOLTYPE = 1 or 3


Does the central air-conditioner also cool any other apartments, condos, households, businesses, or buildings?


1 Yes

0 No


NEXT

RAWWACAGE

Derived


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CARI



RAWWACAGE (Changed from 2009) RAWWACAGE

ASK

If RACOOLTYPE = 2 or 3


Approximately how old is the most-used window/wall unit in unit ^RAUNIT?


1 Less than 2 years old

2 2 to 4 years old

3 5 to 9 years old

4 10 to 14 years old

5 15 to 19 years old

6 20 years or older

7 As old as the home (IF VOLUNTEERED)


NEXT

RACOMMENTCOOL

Derived


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CARI



RACOMMENTCOOL RACOMMENTCOOL

ASK

All respondents


INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT THE COOLING IN THE UNIT THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE.


Open response


NEXT

RASTOVEN, RASTOVE, RAOVEN, RANOCOOK

Derived


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CARI



RASTOVEN, RASTOVE, RAOVEN, RASTOVEN, RASTOVE, RAOVEN,

RANOCOOK (Changed from 2009) RANOCOOK

ASK

All respondents


What type of cooking appliance does [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT have?


INTERVIEWER: MARK ALL THAT APPLY.


A stove or range that has both a cooktop and one or two ovens [RASTOVEN]

A separate built-in cooktop only [RASTOVE]

A separate built-in oven only [RAOVEN]

None of these


NEXT

If RASTOVEN=1: RASTOVENFUEL

Else if RASTOVE=1: RASTOVEFUEL

Else if RAOVEN=1: RAOVENFUEL

Else: RATYPERFR

Derived


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CARI



RASTOVENFUEL (Changed from 2009) RASTOVENFUEL

ASK

If RASTOVEN=1


What fuel does the stove or range use? Is it…


1 Electricity

2 Natural gas from underground pipes

3 Propane (bottled gas)

21 Some other fuel


NEXT

RATYPERFR

Derived


Show Card


CARI



RASTOVENFUELSPEC (Changed from 2009) RASTOVENFUELSPEC

ASK

If RASTOVENFUEL=21


What is this other fuel?


Open response


NEXT


Derived


Show Card


CARI



RASTOVEFUEL (Changed from 2009) RASTOVEFUEL

ASK

If RASTOVE=1


What fuel does the separate built-in cooktop use? Was it…


1 Electricity

2 Natural gas from underground pipes

3 Propane (bottled gas)

21 Some other fuel


NEXT

RATYPERFR

Derived


Show Card


CARI



RASTOVEFUELSPEC (Changed from 2009) RASTOVEFUELSPEC

ASK

If RASTOVEFUEL=21


What is this other fuel?


Open response


NEXT


Derived


Show Card


CARI



RAOVENFUEL (Changed from 2009) RAOVENFUEL

ASK

If RAOVEN=1


What fuel does the separate oven use? Was it…


1 Electricity

2 Natural gas from underground pipes

3 Propane (bottled gas)

21 Some other fuel


NEXT

RATYPERFR

Derived


Show Card


CARI



RAOVENFUELSPEC (Changed from 2009) RAOVENFUELSPEC

ASK

If RAOVENFUEL=21


What is this other fuel?


Open response


NEXT


Derived


Show Card


CARI



RATYPERFR (Changed from 2009) RATYPERFR

ASK

All respondents


Which of the following best describes the refrigerator in unit ^RAUNIT? If [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT has more than one refrigerator, please consider the main refrigerator.


1 Full-size with one door,

2 Full-size with two doors, freezer next to the refrigerator,

3 Full-size with two doors, freezer above the refrigerator,

4 Full-size with two doors, freezer below the refrigerator,

5 Full-size with three or more doors,

6 Half-size or compact, or

7 Some other kind


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RAAGERFRI

Derived


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CARI



RAAGERFRI (Changed from 2009) RAAGERFRI

ASK

All respondents


Approximately how old is the refrigerator? Your best estimate is fine.


1 Less than 2 years old

2 2 to 4 years old

3 5 to 9 years old

4 10 to 14 years old

5 15 to 19 years old

6 20 years or older

7 As old as the home (IF VOLUNTEERED)


NEXT

RACOMMENTAPP

Derived


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CARI



RACOMMENTAPP RACOMMENTAPP

ASK

All respondents


INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT THE LARGE KITCHEN APPLIANCES IN THE UNIT THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE.


Open response


NEXT

If RAFUELHEAT ≠ 0: RAFUELHEATPAY;

Else RAFUELH2OPAY

Derived


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CARI



RAFUELHEATPAY (Changed from 2009) RAFUELHEATPAY

ASK

If RAFUELHEAT ≠ 0


Is the ^RAFUELHEAT used for heating in [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT paid for by the tenant, included in the rent or condominium fee, or paid some other way?


1 Tenant

2 Included in the rent

3 Some other way


NEXT

RAFUELH2OPAY

Derived


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CARI



RAFUELH2OPAY (Changed from 2009) RAFUELH2OPAY

ASK

All respondents


Is the ^RAFUELH2O used for water heating paid for by the tenant, included in the rent or condominium fee, or paid some other way?


1 Tenant

2 Included in the rent

3 Some other way


NEXT

If RAAIRCOND = 1: RAAIRCONDPAY;

Else RALIGHTPAY

Derived


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CARI



RACOOLPAY (Changed from 2009) RACOOLPAY

ASK

If RAAIRCOND = 1


Is the electricity used for air-conditioning paid for by the tenant, included in the rent or condominium fee, or paid some other way?


1 Tenant

2 Included in the rent

3 Some other way


NEXT

RALIGHTPAY

Derived


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CARI



RALIGHTPAY (Changed from 2009) RALIGHTPAY

ASK

All respondents


Is the electricity used for lighting in this home paid for by the tenant, included in the rent or condominium fee, or paid some other way?


1 Tenant

2 Included in the rent

3 Some other way


NEXT

RACOMMENTPAY

Derived


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CARI




RACOMMENTPAY RACOMMENTPAY

ASK

All respondents


INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT HOW THE BILLS ARE PAID IN THE UNIT THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE.


Open response


NEXT

End Survey

Derived


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CARI



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