Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Does your jurisdiction currently have any renewable energy goals or requirements to address energy use by your jurisdiction’s government?

To what extent would you, in your role as a local official, oppose or support new development of electric transmission lines in your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say revenue for land-owners has been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Q18. Are any of your jurisdiction’s employees members of a public sector labor union?

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

Some local governments adopt formal policies regarding financial planning and management, while others take a more informal approach. Below is a list of recommendations from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Thinking across your jurisdiction's various types of funds, generally speaking, please identify which of the following descriptions most closely represents your government's current policies or practices, if any, for long-range planning for capital budgets (policy(s) to assess long-term financial implications of capital budgets).

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say local property tax revenue has been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

To what extent would you, in your role as a local official, oppose or support new development of a natural gas power plant in your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say depreciation tables for wind turbines set by the State Tax Commission have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say local job creation and/or economic development has been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

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?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say preservation of farmland has been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Does your jurisdiction’s government have anyone who is specifically responsible for addressing energy issues? (check all that apply) 

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say wind speed and reliability has been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

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

Wind turbines are sometimes regulated in terms of their location, height, setbacks, and so on. Please indicate whether you think the federal government should have a great deal of authority, some authority, or no authority for such decisions regarding wind turbines.

Which of the following changes to current state policy, if any, would help your jurisdiction meet its energy goals? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions which have or are considering renewable energy goals or requirements) c. Changes to state building codes designed to reduce energy use or decarbonize

Which of the following changes to current state policy, if any, would help your jurisdiction meet its energy goals? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions which have or are considering renewable energy goals or requirements) f. Don't know

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say potential environmental benefits from cleaner-burning natural gas instead of coal have been encouraging or discouraging the use of fracking within your jurisdiction?

Which of the following changes to current state policy, if any, would help your jurisdiction meet its energy goals? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions which have or are considering renewable energy goals or requirements) e. Supporting independent microgrids

Some local governments adopt formal policies regarding financial planning and management, while others take a more informal approach. Below is a list of recommendations from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Thinking across your jurisdiction's various types of funds, generally speaking, please identify which of the following descriptions most closely represents your government's current policies or practices, if any, for fees and charges (specific policy(s) for determining fees and charges).

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say the impact on property values has been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Whether or not your community currently has any fracking operations, to what degree would you say potential environmental damage linked to fracking operations, such as spills, leaks, etc. has been encouraging or discouraging the use of fracking within your jurisdiction?

Looking ahead, is your jurisdiction currently studying or planning any new or significantly expanded privatization efforts?

Whether or not your community currently has any wind turbines, to what degree would you say community organizations active on wind energy issues have been encouraging or discouraging the use of wind turbines within your jurisdiction?

Which of the following changes to current state policy, if any, would help your jurisdiction meet its energy goals? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions which have or are considering renewable energy goals or requirements) d. Significantly upgrading electric grid infrastructure that serves your community

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