Lack of expertise to develop energy policies
Full Question Text
Would you say lack of expertise to develop energy policies is 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 | 34% | 42% | 42% | 54% | 44% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 26% | 21% | 23% | 20% | 21% |
| Not much of a barrier | 17% | 7% | 10% | 3% | 7% |
| Not a barrier at all | 0% | 8% | 13% | 6% | 8% |
| Don't know | 23% | 22% | 13% | 17% | 20% |
| Population Size | ||||||
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 47% | 42% | 28% | 67% | 11% | 44% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 19% | 23% | 38% | 10% | 39% | 21% |
| Not much of a barrier | 5% | 8% | 5% | 6% | 35% | 7% |
| Not a barrier at all | 9% | 6% | 16% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| Don't know | 20% | 22% | 12% | 17% | 15% | 20% |
| 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 | 56% | 44% | 44% | 45% | 35% | 39% | 44% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 18% | 14% | 24% | 21% | 26% | 31% | 21% |
| Not much of a barrier | 4% | 9% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 0% | 7% |
| Not a barrier at all | 0% | 7% | 8% | 14% | 13% | 5% | 8% |
| Don't know | 22% | 26% | 16% | 13% | 20% | 26% | 20% |