1997
RECS Public Use Data
The Public Use Files are available to
users in two formats -- ASCII and Microsoft ACCESS97. Both formats contain
the same detail of information, but are designed differently. The continuation
of multiple format releases is highly dependent upon the use and feedback
from our data users. Let us know which format find more useful.
- ASCII
Files In ASCII files, all records are comma-delimited with
fixed column positions. EIA realizes that some users are well versed
in the use and manipulation of common database systems, but EIA does
not have the resources to provide public-use files in multiple database
formats. The creation of comma-delimited ASCII files enables use of
EIA's public-use files by a wide spectrum of data users. The 1997
RECS data file was split into 12 logical files. The first 9 files
correspond to sections of the RECS household questionnaire. The last
3 files contain data collected during the Energy Supplier Survey.
The smaller files also make it easier for users to download a specific
section of the data file. These files are designed to be used with
the related questionnaire section and codebook section.
- ACCESS97
This file had replaced all alphanumeric coding with more descriptive
and easier to understand data labels. EIA has created an ACCESS97
version to take advantage of the capabilities of database management
software. This data base contains all of the basic 1997 RECS public
use data in a single ACCESS data base.
- Contact:
- Eileen M. O'Brien
- RECS Survey Manager
- Phone: (202) 586-1122
- Fax: (202) 586-0018
URL:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/recs97/public.html
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