Fall 2023

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply) i. Environmental justice concerns

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply) h. Renewable natural gas infrastructure

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply) g. Concerns over power plant closures

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply) f. Concerns over the cost to the jurisdiction of sustainability efforts

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply) e. Requiring local business to benchmark/ report energy efficiency

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply) d. State or federal funding for energy projects

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply) c. Energy affordability specifically for low-income residents

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply) b. Energy affordability generally

Have any of the following been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government, including discussion among Board/Council members, staff, etc.? (check all that apply) a. Extended power outages experienced in the community

For each level of government, please indicate whether you think it should have a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility, or no responsibility for taking actions to address climate change. Local governments

Would your jurisdiction find access to technical experts on local impacts of energy (e.g., on wildlife, property values, sound levels, etc.) useful for planning and/or zoning on energy issues? (Among jurisdiction that have at least considered plans / policies regarding energy issues and are responsible for their own planning and/or zoning)

For each level of government, please indicate whether you think it should have a great deal of responsibility, some responsibility, or no responsibility for taking actions to address climate change. Federal government

In your view, is climate change a very serious problem, somewhat serious, not too serious, or not a problem at all?

To what extent would you trust people who live near existing energy projects to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust people who live near existing energy projects to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust other local governments that have already implemented energy policies to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust a college or university to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust nonprofits dedicated to energy issues to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust private energy contractors or consultants to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

Thinking beyond your own jurisdiction, in general, to what extent do you oppose or support increasing the use of nuclear power to address energy supply issues in Michigan?

To what extent would you trust regional planning organizations such as SEMCOG, NEMCOG, etc. to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

To what extent would you trust local government state associations such as MTA, MML, MAC, etc. to provide information on local energy programs or policies?

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)

To what extent would you, in your role as a local official, oppose or support new development of large-scale wind projects in your jurisdiction?

To what extent would you, in your role as a local official, oppose or support new development of solar panels on rooftops of homes or businesses in your jurisdiction?

To what extent would you, in your role as a local official, oppose or support new development of large-scale solar projects in your jurisdiction?

Thinking about all the energy infrastructure in your community (e.g., power plants, transmission lines, wind turbines, solar panels, oil or gas wells, etc.), do you think your jurisdiction currently hosts more or less than its fair share of statewide energy infrastructure?

Again, thinking overall about topics related to energy, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has implemented plans / policies regarding energy issues?

Again, thinking overall about topics related to energy, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has developed specific plans / policies regarding energy issues?