Table 1 Questions and Probes for StreetTalk Interviews.

From: StreetTalk: exploring energy insecurity in New York City using a novel street intercept interview and social media dissemination method

Main Question

Probe

What do you think about when you think about your household energy?

 

We’re just coming out of winter. Tell me a little bit about the temperature in your home.

Is it too hot, too cold, or just right?

We’re headed into the summertime. Tell me a bit about the cooling in your home.

Is it too hot, too cold, or just right?

What does it feel like to get your utility bill?

Have you had any problems paying your utility bills?

Have you ever been without electricity or gas for any amount of time?

Do you have any tips for your fellow New Yorkers on how to save energy based on what you do?

 

If you had the ability to change anything about your energy story, what would you change?

Energy story meaning your current situation or relationship with energy and energy consumption

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