Other priorities are more important at this time
Full Question Text
Would you say other priorities being more important at this time 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 | 46% | 37% | 64% | 54% | 42% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 10% | 22% | 24% | 11% | 20% |
| Not much of a barrier | 9% | 10% | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Not a barrier at all | 10% | 11% | 4% | 12% | 11% |
| Don't know | 25% | 20% | 8% | 18% | 19% |
| Population Size | ||||||
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
| A significant barrier | 43% | 39% | 23% | 69% | 50% | 42% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 18% | 21% | 34% | 14% | 19% | 20% |
| Not much of a barrier | 9% | 7% | 13% | 0% | 16% | 8% |
| Not a barrier at all | 10% | 12% | 16% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| Don't know | 19% | 21% | 14% | 17% | 15% | 19% |
| 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 | 45% | 39% | 44% | 43% | 44% | 40% | 42% |
| Somewhat of a barrier | 15% | 20% | 15% | 30% | 13% | 28% | 20% |
| Not much of a barrier | 9% | 9% | 14% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 8% |
| Not a barrier at all | 6% | 8% | 13% | 11% | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Don't know | 25% | 25% | 14% | 13% | 22% | 17% | 19% |