How should authority be divided on conducting public hearings on proposed renewable energy projects for community
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Some people think that certain policy issues should be managed at the state level rather than the local level. Others think local home rule is more important. When it comes to zoning for renewable energy projects, how do you think authority should be divided between the local and state levels of government for conducting public hearings on proposed renewable energy projects for a community? (Among jurisdictions that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)
| Total | |
| Completely local authority | 70% |
| Mostly local, some state | 20% |
| Mostly state, some local | 5% |
| Completely state authority | 1% |
| Don't know | 5% |
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
| Completely local authority | 65% | 74% | 64% | 62% | 70% |
| Mostly local, some state | 26% | 17% | 24% | 27% | 20% |
| Mostly state, some local | 6% | 3% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Completely state authority | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
| Don't know | 3% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
| Completely local authority | 69% | 75% | 70% | 70% | 55% | 70% |
| Mostly local, some state | 20% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 31% | 20% |
| Mostly state, some local | 5% | 2% | 6% | 7% | 11% | 5% |
| Completely state authority | 0% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Don't know | 6% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 2% | 5% |
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | Total | |
| Completely local authority | 68% | 64% | 70% | 80% | 73% | 68% | 70% |
| Mostly local, some state | 24% | 24% | 21% | 13% | 19% | 19% | 20% |
| Mostly state, some local | 2% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 9% | 5% |
| Completely state authority | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Don't know | 6% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Rural | Mostly rural | Mostly urban | Urban | Don't know | Total | |
| Completely local authority | 73% | 72% | 60% | 58% | 66% | 70% |
| Mostly local, some state | 18% | 20% | 26% | 29% | 6% | 20% |
| Mostly state, some local | 3% | 5% | 12% | 8% | 0% | 5% |
| Completely state authority | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Don't know | 6% | 3% | 1% | 6% | 28% | 5% |