Multi-Tier Framework for Measuring Energy Access 2017
Liberia, 2017
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Reference ID
LBR_2017_MTF_v01_M
Producer(s)
Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)
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Created on
Jan 27, 2026
Last modified
Jan 27, 2026
What are the most serious problems you experience with your grid electricity? (C36a)
Data file: MTF_HH_Main.dta
Overview
Valid:
557
Invalid:
3346
Minimum:
1
Maximum:
112
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
936
End:
938
Width:
3
Range:
1 - 112
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
a. First
C.36. What are the most serious problems you experience with your grid electricity?
C.36. What are the most serious problems you experience with your grid electricity?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supply shortage/not enough hours of electricity | 51 |
9.2%
|
| 2 | Low/high voltage problems or voltage fluctuations | 99 |
17.8%
|
| 3 | Unpredictable interruptions | 185 |
33.2%
|
| 4 | Unexpectedly high bills | 6 |
1.1%
|
| 5 | High cost of electricity | 13 |
2.3%
|
| 6 | Do not trust the supplier | 7 |
1.3%
|
| 7 | Cannot power large appliances | 2 |
0.4%
|
| 8 | Maintenance/service problems | 53 |
9.5%
|
| 9 | Unpredictable bills | 1 |
0.2%
|
| 10 | Electrical shocks | 25 |
4.5%
|
| 11 | Power theft from my house | 5 |
0.9%
|
| 111 | No problems | 85 |
15.3%
|
| 112 | other | 25 |
4.5%
|
| Sysmiss | 3346 |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.