Energy-Saving Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia: Do We Care?

  • Nabil Miftah Irfandha BPS-Statistics Indonesia

Abstrak

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed people's lifestyles, including an increase in household energy consumption patterns due to work-from-home and distance learning policies. This study aims to identify household energy-saving behaviors in Indonesia during the pandemic and to classify provinces based on the level of these behaviors using clustering methods. The data were obtained from the Happiness Level Measurement Survey. The analyzed indicators include the use of energy-efficient light bulbs, turning off lights and televisions when not in use, utilizing natural daylight, and considering electricity consumption when purchasing electronic devices. K-Means and K-Medoids clustering methods were employed for analysis, with evaluations based on the Silhouette Index, Davies-Bouldin Index, and Calinski-Harabasz Index. The results indicate that the optimal configuration consists of three clusters, with the K-Medoids method showing greater robustness to outliers. In general, turning off unused electrical appliances is the most consistently practiced behavior, while energy efficiency considerations when purchasing electronics remain relatively low. These findings provide valuable insights for shaping post-pandemic household energy efficiency policies.

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2025-07-29