在过去10年中，沙特阿拉伯王国的人均用电量以每年8%的速度逐渐增长。这种高于平均水平的增长率的主要原因之一是低效家用电器的使用，这是由低初始投资和人为压低的能源价格所鼓励的。2013年，住宅部门消耗了近126太瓦时，占全国用电量的49%。本文研究了将家用热水器和烹饪设备从电力转换为液化石油气（LPG）所能实现的一次能源节约潜力。利用液化石油气与电力相比具有更高的源地能源转换效率，以及沙特阿拉伯丰富的低价液化石油气，本文提供了令人信服的证据，证明了沙特在一次能源节约和二氧化碳减排方面的整体效益。 本文还针对当前的抑制因素提出了解决方案，如制定政策和液化石油气安全标准的必要性，以及消费者意识。引用:2016年冬季会议，佛罗里达州奥兰多，会议论文

Electricity consumption per capita has been gradually increasing by 8% annually during the past 10 years in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. One of the main reasons for this above-average growth rate is the utilization of low efficiency electrical home appliances, which is encouraged by the low initial investment and the artificially low energy prices. In 2013, the residential sector consumed nearly 126 terawatt hours, which represents 49% of the country's electricity consumption. This paper investigates the potential savings in primary energy that can be achieved by switching residential water heating and cooking appliances from electricity to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Taking advantage of the much higher source-to-site energy conversion efficiency for LPG versus electricity and the abundance of low price LPG in Saudi Arabia, this paper presents compelling evidence of the overall benefits to the Kingdom in terms of primary energy savings and CO2 emissions reductions. This paper also proposes solutions for current inhibiting factors such as the need for enabling policy and LPG safety standards, as well as consumer awareness.