2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EIA-457G 2020 RECS Fuel Oil and Kerosene Usage Form and Instruction	New
Form EIA-457F 2020 RECS Natural Gas Usage Form and Instruction	New
Form EIA-457E 2020 RECS Electricity Usage Form and Instruction	New
Form EIA-457D 2020 RECS Propane (Bottled Gas or LPG) Usage Form and Instruction	New
Form EIA-457A Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) Form and Instruction	Modified
RECS 30 Day 85-117.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
RECS 60 Day 84-224.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-17
2020_RECS_Household Survey_Contact_Materials.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-11
2020 RECS ESS Introductory Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-11
2020 RECS ICR Supporting Statement B 051820.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-06-11
EIA 1905-0092 2020 RECS ICR_Supporting Statement A 9-9-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
242290	2020 RECS Fuel Oil and Kerosene Usage Form and Instruction	New
242247	2020 RECS Natural Gas Usage Form and Instruction	New
242246	2020 RECS Electricity Usage Form and Instruction	New
242234	2020 RECS Propane (Bottled Gas or LPG) Usage Form and Instruction	New
23296	Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1905-0092	ICR Reference No: 202006-1905-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-1905-002
Agency/Subagency: DOE/EIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/14/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. When EIA reinstates this survey, the agency should describe each of the changes it is making to the questions and survey methods in its accompanying supporting statement and should provide justification for any changes that increase respondent burdens.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	22,510	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	15,806	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) is a quadrennial survey that collects information on energy consumption and household characteristics that relate to energy consumption. Energy suppliers report energy consumption for households in the sample. The information obtained by RECS is used to produce estimates of energy characteristics, consumption, and expenditures in U.S. households.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 790a Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 772 Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 64056	11/20/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 36571	06/17/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)	EIA-457A	Residential Energy Consumption Survey Household Questionnaire
2020 RECS Propane (Bottled Gas or LPG) Usage	EIA-457D	2020 RECS Propane Usage
2020 RECS Fuel Oil and Kerosene Usage	EIA-457G	2020 RECS Fuel Oil and Kerosene Usage
2020 RECS Electricity Usage	EIA-457E	2020 RECS Electricity Usage
2020 RECS Natural Gas Usage	EIA-457F	2020 RECS Natural Gas Usage

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	22,510	0	0	22,510	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,806	0	0	15,806	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There was an increase in the sample size for every schedule due to Agency Discretion. The burden per response decreased for each schedule due to agency estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,707,370

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/17/2020

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