Costs associated with developing energy policies
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Would you say costs associated with developing energy policies are a barrier to your jurisdiction developing specific energy policies? (Among jurisdictions which have not at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)
| Jurisdiction Type | |||||
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 37% | 40% | 23% | 54% | 42% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 26% | 21% | 53% | 16% | 22% |
| Not much of a barrier | 8% | 10% | 7% | 2% | 8% |
| Not a barrier at all | 0% | 8% | 4% | 8% | 7% |
| Don't know | 29% | 21% | 13% | 21% | 21% |
| Population Size | ||||||
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 48% | 34% | 31% | 32% | 30% | 42% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 17% | 27% | 35% | 44% | 16% | 22% |
| Not much of a barrier | 6% | 9% | 16% | 0% | 39% | 8% |
| Not a barrier at all | 9% | 6% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| Don't know | 20% | 24% | 12% | 24% | 15% | 21% |
| Region of Michigan | |||||||
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 50% | 41% | 47% | 42% | 34% | 30% | 42% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 16% | 19% | 20% | 19% | 27% | 39% | 22% |
| Not much of a barrier | 10% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| Not a barrier at all | 2% | 5% | 8% | 14% | 11% | 2% | 7% |
| Don't know | 22% | 28% | 16% | 16% | 21% | 23% | 21% |