Data-Driven Socioeconomic Segmentation for Residential Energy Planning: A Machine Learning Approach

The Brazilian residential sector is one of the largest consumers of electricity, making residential energy consumption a critical component of national energy systems. Electricity consumption patterns in this sector are closely associated with household appliance ownership and, consequently, with so...

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Autores principales: Ferreira, Lucas Camaz, Leite Coelho da Silva, Felipe, da Silva Cordeiro, Josiane, López Gonzales, Javier Linkolk, Tocto Cano, Esteban, Centurion, Lennin
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author Ferreira, Lucas Camaz
Leite Coelho da Silva, Felipe
da Silva Cordeiro, Josiane
López Gonzales, Javier Linkolk
Tocto Cano, Esteban
Centurion, Lennin
author_browse Centurion, Lennin
Ferreira, Lucas Camaz
Leite Coelho da Silva, Felipe
López Gonzales, Javier Linkolk
Tocto Cano, Esteban
da Silva Cordeiro, Josiane
author_facet Ferreira, Lucas Camaz
Leite Coelho da Silva, Felipe
da Silva Cordeiro, Josiane
López Gonzales, Javier Linkolk
Tocto Cano, Esteban
Centurion, Lennin
author_sort Ferreira, Lucas Camaz
collection Producción científica
description The Brazilian residential sector is one of the largest consumers of electricity, making residential energy consumption a critical component of national energy systems. Electricity consumption patterns in this sector are closely associated with household appliance ownership and, consequently, with socioeconomic status. For residential energy planning to operate more equitably and efficiently, it is essential that consumption analyses be aligned with the socioeconomic conditions of the population. This study examines the role of socioeconomic variables in residential energy planning through the application of supervised machine learning algorithms within a data-driven socioeconomic segmentation framework. Decision trees, support vector machines, and artificial neural networks were implemented using data from the Brazilian residential sector to evaluate model performance and to determine the extent to which household socioeconomic status can be inferred from variables related to appliance ownership and electricity consumption characteristics. The results showed that household appliances, such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, and air conditioners, exhibited substantial predictive power in relation to socioeconomic status, thus improving the interpretation and understanding of residential energy consumption from a multidimensional perspective. The neural network model achieved the highest predictive performance. By enabling data-driven socioeconomic segmentation based on observable electricity consumption patterns, this approach provides relevant insights for residential energy planning and contributes to more targeted and equitable energy policy design, supporting Sustainable Development Goal 7 on Affordable and Clean Energy and Sustainable Development Goal 10 on Reduced Inequalities.
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spelling oai:cris.upeu.edu.pe:20.500.15037/3892026-11-02T12:57:04ZData-Driven Socioeconomic Segmentation for Residential Energy Planning: A Machine Learning ApproachFerreira, Lucas CamazLeite Coelho da Silva, Felipeda Silva Cordeiro, JosianeLópez Gonzales, Javier LinkolkTocto Cano, EstebanCenturion, Lenninmachine learningartificial neural networkdata-driven socioeconomicenergiesThe Brazilian residential sector is one of the largest consumers of electricity, making residential energy consumption a critical component of national energy systems. Electricity consumption patterns in this sector are closely associated with household appliance ownership and, consequently, with socioeconomic status. For residential energy planning to operate more equitably and efficiently, it is essential that consumption analyses be aligned with the socioeconomic conditions of the population. This study examines the role of socioeconomic variables in residential energy planning through the application of supervised machine learning algorithms within a data-driven socioeconomic segmentation framework. Decision trees, support vector machines, and artificial neural networks were implemented using data from the Brazilian residential sector to evaluate model performance and to determine the extent to which household socioeconomic status can be inferred from variables related to appliance ownership and electricity consumption characteristics. The results showed that household appliances, such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, and air conditioners, exhibited substantial predictive power in relation to socioeconomic status, thus improving the interpretation and understanding of residential energy consumption from a multidimensional perspective. The neural network model achieved the highest predictive performance. By enabling data-driven socioeconomic segmentation based on observable electricity consumption patterns, this approach provides relevant insights for residential energy planning and contributes to more targeted and equitable energy policy design, supporting Sustainable Development Goal 7 on Affordable and Clean Energy and Sustainable Development Goal 10 on Reduced Inequalities.Articlehttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/19/9/2229/pdf?version=1777970801https://doi.org/10.3390/en1909222910.3390/en19092229https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/389W7160335067enEnergies1996-10732026-05-052026-06-13T08:12:29Z2026-06-13T08:12:29Z
spellingShingle machine learning
artificial neural network
data-driven socioeconomic
energies
Ferreira, Lucas Camaz
Leite Coelho da Silva, Felipe
da Silva Cordeiro, Josiane
López Gonzales, Javier Linkolk
Tocto Cano, Esteban
Centurion, Lennin
Data-Driven Socioeconomic Segmentation for Residential Energy Planning: A Machine Learning Approach
title Data-Driven Socioeconomic Segmentation for Residential Energy Planning: A Machine Learning Approach
title_full Data-Driven Socioeconomic Segmentation for Residential Energy Planning: A Machine Learning Approach
title_fullStr Data-Driven Socioeconomic Segmentation for Residential Energy Planning: A Machine Learning Approach
title_full_unstemmed Data-Driven Socioeconomic Segmentation for Residential Energy Planning: A Machine Learning Approach
title_short Data-Driven Socioeconomic Segmentation for Residential Energy Planning: A Machine Learning Approach
title_sort data driven socioeconomic segmentation for residential energy planning a machine learning approach
topic machine learning
artificial neural network
data-driven socioeconomic
energies
topic_facet machine learning
artificial neural network
data-driven socioeconomic
energies
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/19/9/2229/pdf?version=1777970801
https://doi.org/10.3390/en19092229
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