Section III. Private housing data
[Applies to questions 1-16]
15. What source of energy do you use for lighting the home?
(Only mark one)
[] 1 Union Electrica [electric company]
[] 2 Industrial plant
[] 3 Kerosene
[] 4 Mini hydroelectric
[] 5 Solar panel
[] 6 Biogas
[] 7 Own plant
[] 8 Other
Section III. Private housing data.
Question 15. What source of energy do you use to light the home?
This question will establish which source of energy is used in the home for lighting; only one may be checked.
When asking this question, you must read the list of possible answers "Which source of energy is used for lighting the home: Unión Eléctrica (national grid), industrial plant, kerosene, mini hydroelectric, solar panel, biogas, private generator or other source?
You must know what each source is prior to the interview.
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Unión Eléctrica: The energy used for lighting comes from the country's general grid, supplied by the electric company.
Industrial plant: Cases in which electricity is provided by state-owned centers, such as: sugar plants, factories, mines, etc., or by Poder Popular (local assemblies of People's Power, the legislature).
Kerosene: Lighting uses energy from kerosene, brillantine, coal oil. etc.); or other fuel derived from petroleum (gasoline, etc.)
Mini hydroelectric: Includes mini hydroelectric plants and systems that use water to generate electricity.
Solar panel: A system that transforms solar energy into electricity using panels containing semiconductors to capture solar rays.
Biogas: A system capable of producing fuel through the decomposition of organic matter.
Private generator: Electrical energy for lighting is obtained from domestic electrical plants owned by the occupants of the home.
Other: Includes those not listed previously, such as carbide, candles, vegetable oil, animal fat, etc.