COST INTERRUPTION STUDY
All surveys are closed. Thanks for your participation!
As of Aug. 16, 2024, the residential survey is closed. If you participated and were eligible for a gift card, you will receive it via email in the coming days.
As of Oct. 10, 2024 the commercial survey is closed. If you participated and were eligible for a gift card, you will receive it via email in the coming days.
As of Oct. 31, 2024 the public organization survey is closed. If you participated and were eligible for a gift card, you will receive it via email in the coming days.
As of Nov. 8, 2024 the industrial (large nonresidential) organization survey is closed. If you participated and were eligible for a gift card, you will receive it via email in the coming days.
If you need to contact us, email: ggeraci@ibts.org
ABOUT THE STUDY
Together, we can illuminate a brighter future for Puerto Rico! The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), LUMA Energy, and researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) are launching a collaborative research study to understand how power outages impact the lives of individuals and businesses on the island. All surveys are closed, and analysis of data is underway. Thanks for your participation and interest.
Contact researchers
For more information about the survey, please contact:
Gabby Geraci: GGeraci@ibts.org or
Dr. Sunhee Baik: SHBaik@lbl.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
*Individuals employed by the LBNL or the U.S. DOE are not eligible to receive a gift card. Additionally, if you are employed by any other federal government agency, you may be ineligible for the gift card under 5CFR§2635.204(a).
It is important to note that each agency has specific regulations regarding the acceptance of research incentives.
This research study has been approved by the LBNL’s Institutional Review Board (Pro00023334). Participation in this research is completely voluntary.
Questions about your rights?
If you have questions about your legal rights as a participant in the survey, please contact the LBNL Human Subjects Committee (harc@lbl.gov; 510-486-6005).