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 is the MAIN reason why your household is not connected to the grid? (C4)
Data file: MTF_HH_Main.dta
Overview
Valid:
3063
Invalid:
840
Minimum:
1
Maximum:
10
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
404
End:
405
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 10
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
C.4. What is the MAIN reason why your household is not connected to the grid?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grid is too far from household/not available | 2563 |
83.7%
|
| 2 | Cost of initial connection is too expensive | 217 |
7.1%
|
| 3 | Monthly fee is too expensive | 26 |
0.8%
|
| 4 | Satisfied with current energy solution | 3 |
0.1%
|
| 5 | Renting, Landlord decision | 5 |
0.2%
|
| 6 | Service Unreliable | 9 |
0.3%
|
| 7 | Administrative procedure is too complicated | 85 |
2.8%
|
| 8 | Submitted application and waiting for connection | 48 |
1.6%
|
| 9 | Company refused to connect the household | 78 |
2.5%
|
| 10 | other | 29 |
0.9%
|
| Sysmiss | 840 |
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.