Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Whether or not your jurisdiction currently has publicly-accessible EV charging stations, in your opinion, would you say your community has too many, too few, or about the right amount? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

a. There are no significant challenges to adding new charging stations in our jurisdiction

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

b. Lack of interest among residents

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply) 

c.  Lack of interest from local officials

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

d. Lack of technical knowledge within our local government

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

e. Opposition from local businesses over hosting EV chargers

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

f. Costs associated with adding new EV charging stations

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

h. The permitting process through the electric utility or access to electric infrastructure

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

i.Don't know

Which of the following factors, if any, would likely pose challenges to adding new publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which have at least considered energy policies) (check all that apply)

j. Other

Now thinking specifically about electric vehicles (EVs), to the best of your knowledge, are there any publicly-accessible EV charging stations in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions which have not at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)

Whether or not your jurisdiction currently has publicly-accessible EV charging stations, in your opinion, would you say your community has too many, too few, or about the right amount? (Among jurisdictions which have not at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)

Has your jurisdiction considered or adopted any of the following types of policies to fund or incentivize the use of electric  vehicles (EVs), either for your jurisdiction’s own vehicle fleet or for others in the community (e.g., residents, businesses, etc.)? (check all that apply)

To the best of your knowledge, are there any publicly-accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues)

How important is recycling to members of your community?

Are the following types of waste collection services or programs currently provided within your jurisdiction, either by your own government or through joint agreements or by other providers (including private providers)? (check all that apply)

As far as you know, are the following types of recycling services or programs currently provided within your jurisdiction, either by your own government or through joint agreements or by other providers (including private providers)? (check all that apply)

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of your jurisdiction’s residents?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of businesses in your jurisdiction (e.g., commercial, industrial, or agricultural operations, etc.)?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of your jurisdiction’s Board or Council?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is by you personally as a local official?

Over the past two years, have recycling services been reduced or expanded within your jurisdiction?

What are the reasons that recycling efforts in your jurisdiction have recently been reduced or even eliminated? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report some or significant reduction or elimination or a mix of reduction and expansion in recycling efforts)

How satisfied are you, in your role as a jurisdiction official, with the current provision of curbside waste collection for residents within your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions that report curbside waste collection for residents is available in the jurisdiction, and any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

How satisfied are you, in your role as a jurisdiction official, with the current provision of on-site waste collection for local businesses within your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions that report on-site waste collection for local businesses is available in the jurisdiction, and any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)