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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 6898 Quarterly Fuels Inquiry, 1998-2023: Secure Access 689810.5255/UKDA-SN-6898-4 Department of Energy and Climate Change <a href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/" target="_blank">© Crown copyright</a>. The use of these data is subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">UK Data Service End User Licence Agreement</a>. Additional restrictions may also apply. Department of Energy and Climate Change UK Data Service 01 December 2011 FUEL OILSPETROLEUMPETROLEUM PRODUCTSCOALGAS FUELSFOSSIL FUELSGAS SUPPLYELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSUMPTIONEXPENDITUREELECTRIC POWER SUPPLYENERGY CONSUMPTIONCLIMATE CHANGEPURCHASINGCOSTS Trade, industry and markets Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Quarterly Fuels Inquiry (QFI) is a quarterly survey among a panel of manufacturing plants. The survey is managed by ONS on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Using this it is possible to calculate sectorial energy prices which are reported in publications such as Quarterly Energy Prices. This is the first external research study which had access to this data at micro level. It spans a period from 1993 to 2015. The inquiry is statutory, being conducted under Section 1 of the Statistics of Trade Act 1947. The aim of the inquiry is to collect data on the prices paid by small, medium and large industrial fuel consumers. The data by consumption band, available through QFI, are the only data of their kind available for the UK energy market. As such it allows cost comparisons to be made between various fuel types and between large and small users. These data are important in determining whether price movements for large and small users have been comparable and therefore providing data to examine any possible price discrimination in the fuel products. QFI data are widely used both within government and industry and are considered a vital source of data. The survey is used by officials and ministers to monitor trends in industrial prices, particularly for gas and electricity, and by companies as price escalators in fuel purchasing contracts. Linking to other business studies These data contain Inter-Departmental Business Register reference numbers. These are anonymous but unique reference numbers assigned to business organisations. Their inclusion allows researchers to combine different business survey sources together. Researchers may consider applying for other business data to assist their research. Latest edition information For the fourth edition (May 2024), a new data file covering the period quarter 1 2015 to quarter 3 2023 was added to the study. A data dictionary covering the same time period was also added, along with the latest version of the Industrial Price Statistics - Data Sources and Methodologies documentation file. Main Topics: Respondents to QFI are asked to provide the volume and value of fuel purchased in the preceding quarter. Data are collected on: coal, coke, medium fuel oil, heavy fuel oil, gas oil, liquefied petroleum gas, electricity and firm and interruptible gas, although not all respondents use all these fuels. The data are then used to calculate a unit cost for each fuel used by size of user (for the more common used fuels) and an overall average. 1998 - 202301 January 199801 October 2023 Great Britain Institutions/organisationsNational Businesses in Great Britain that were registered for VAT and/or PAYE between 1998 and 2023. Numeric Longitudinal/panel/cohort One stage stratified non-random sample Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)Postal survey The Data Collection is available to users registered with the UK Data Service.Commercial use is not permitted.Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. Registered users must apply for access via a DEA Research Project Application.Registered users must complete the Safe Researcher Training course and gain <a href="https://uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/digitaleconomyact-research-statistics/better-useofdata-for-research-information-for-researchers/" target="_blank">DEA Accredited Researcher Status</a>.Registered users must be based in the UK when accessing data.The Data Collection must be accessed via a secure connection method in a safe environment approved by the UK Data Service. See <restrctn> Calel, R. (2020) 'Adopt or innovate: understanding technological responses to Cap-and-Trade', American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 12, 3, pp.170-201, https://doi.org/10.1257/pol.20180135. https://doi.org/10.1257/pol.20180135 Adetutu, M., Odusanya, K. and Weyman-Jones, T. (2019) 'Carbon tax and energy intensity: assessing the channels of impact using UK microdata', The Energy Journal, 41, 2, https://doi.org/10.5547/01956574.41.2.made. https://doi.org/10.5547/01956574.41.2.made https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 6898 2024-11-28T07:29:08Z ddi:codebook:2_5